In November 2012, Colorado passed the Colorado Marijuana Legalization Amendment, or Amendment 64, legalizing marijuana in the state for everyone aged 21 and over. Since then, most states and Washington DC have moved towards legalizing marijuana by decriminalizing it or allowing recreational or medicinal use. In ... 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.
What Does the Bible Say About Using Marijuana?
12-Step Tips for Identifying Character Defects
The 12-step process was developed by Alcoholics Anonymous founder Bill Wilson in 1935 and is now employed by many rehabilitation groups around the world. By working through 12 detailed steps intended to help those with substance abuse issues find acceptance, face reality and make amends, people are able to navigate a ... Read More
How Common Are Nightmares While Quitting Weed?
Although withdrawal symptoms from cannabis aren't as severe as withdrawal symptoms from quitting opioids or alcohol, they are still unpleasant and disruptive to your health. And, for people who smoke marijuana every day, the withdrawal symptoms can be more pronounced and uncomfortable, including cannabis-related night ... Read More
Fatigued After Quitting Alcohol? The Scoop on a Common Symptom in Recovery
Even if you've never been addicted to alcohol, you probably already know that feeling of waking up tired, dehydrated, and a little nauseous from too much to drink the night before. Tiredness is normal as part of a hangover, but if you've ever tried to get sober, you know that extreme fatigue is a common side effect of ... Read More
10 More Accurate Depictions of Schizophrenia in Hollywood
Schizophrenia is a condition that's widely misunderstood. First, schizophrenia itself is an umbrella term and there are many types of the disorder, including disorganized, residual and undifferentiated. Additionally, schizophrenia presents differently in men versus women and children versus adults. Of course, these ... Read More
Can Cocaine Use Age You – and Are Its Effects Reversible?
If drugs make you age faster, as studies have shown, what does it mean when people say cocaine use can age you? While certain drugs are extremely hard on the body, causing it to deteriorate faster, just how and why this occurs isn't always well-known. Cocaine is no different. Its long-term effects and some of its side ... Read More
What Are the 12 Principles of AA?
What are the 12 Principles of AA and how do they work in recovery? A complete answer to this question begins with a quick history of how these principles originated, who developed them, and why. You'll then get to learn about each principle separately and what it means.... The Principles of the 12 Steps of ... Read More
Long Term Suboxone Abuse – What If I’m on Suboxone for the Rest of My Life?
Addiction to opioids and heroin is nothing new, but some of the ways we treat it are. In the past, methadone was the standard medication used to help people abusing opiates stay sober, but this came with significant downsides. Methadone still produces a powerful high, and users began to abuse it in the same way that ... Read More