Amphetamines are a common addiction in the United States. They are a kind of drug that are readily available via prescription for ADHD. Adderall, Dexedrine, and Vyvanse are all prescription medications that are made of amphetamine. There are also illicit forms of amphetamine including methamphetamine, more commonly ... Read More
Learning Center
FHE Health is dedicated to educating the American public—especially individuals, families, and communities—about mental health and substance abuse topics. In our Learning Center, you'll find articles on alcoholism, substance abuse, behavioral and mental health, and other treatment-related issues. Our articles are written both for the person in need of treatment as well as loved ones seeking more information. We also provide information for those who have gone through treatment and are building a new life in recovery.
Taking a Closer Look at Amphetamines
How to Prepare for Rehab
You’ve taken the incredibly brave strep and admitted that you have a drug or alcohol addiction. Now your family and friends are helping you find a medically supervised alcohol detox program and the best drug rehab in south florida. What are some of the ways you should prepare for going to rehab? Stay ... Read More
Regulating your Emotions
Let your emotions break through in a healthy way: Now that you’re listening to your emotions, letting them live with you, learning about yourself through them instead of fighting them - now that you're seeing an awesome therapist who helps you feel connected to yourself and guides you through patterns in your life - ... Read More
Surviving the Death of a Loved One
Staying sober when you get home from intensive inpatient treatment for addiction, or even after an outpatient detox center is an incredible amount of work, and it takes a lot of resilience and determination. In order to succeed in your sober living, you plan. You think about and plan for all of the hard parts of life. ... Read More
Emotional Intelligence 101
You can’t just ignore the way you’re feeling. I can’t tell you how many people I know who just shove their emotions down. It’s understandable, it’s the way they were taught to be. For a long time western society has made it clear that it is “impolite” to talk about anything that makes our emotions spike or dip. We ... Read More
Two Things You Need To Succeed In Recovery
Are you just back from medically supervised alcohol detox, or maybe you were at a long term drug rehab in Florida somewhere. You may feel kind of scared, nervous about how things will go and how you’ll make sure you can handle the complicated emotions, the feelings that come along with getting home and starting over. ... Read More
When Gambling Addiction Meets Alcohol Addiction
Researchers have noticed a high correlation between problem gambling and alcoholism. This probably comes as no surprise to anyone who has interacted with a person who has a gambling disorder. With gambling terminals built into bar tops and cocktails waitresses circulating through the gaming floor, casinos can be ... Read More
Here’s What You Should Know About Underage Drinking
More and more teenagers are drinking alcohol these days. By the time they graduate from high school, almost all adolescents report having tried alcohol at some point before the age of fourteen and that they acquire the substance from other students at school or the parents of their peers. Every year thousands of ... Read More