One of the most common substance combinations—opioids and alcohol—is also among the most dangerous. Every year, this combination claims thousands of lives and devastates countless more. Knowing how opiates like oxycodone and alcohol interact with one another can help individuals understand the importance of keeping ... 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 Are the Effects of Combining Alcohol and Opiates?
How to Get Relief for Benzodiazepine Detox Flu
Many drug withdrawals entail flu-like symptoms. With benzodiazepine medications, these flu-like symptoms are known as the "benzo flu." In this article, we'll explore the benzo flu, including what it is and how and why it happens during benzo withdrawal. We'll also discuss options for facing it. What It's Like ... Read More
Relapsing in the Public Eye – What Dax Shepard Learned
Dax Shepard is an American actor turned podcast host. Born in January 1975 near Detroit, Michigan, Dax shot to stardom with films like Let's Go To Prison (2006), Hit and Run (2012), This Is Where I Leave You (2014) and The Judge (2014), among others. In 2018, he launched his successful podcast, Armchair Expert, with ... Read More
How Spirituality Supports Long-Term Recovery
In rehab facilities across the country, you're likely to find references to religion, spirituality or a "higher power" in treatment programs and 12-step groups. This causes people to ask the question: Why does it seem like everyone treats spirituality and recovery as two essential parts of the same message? Is ... Read More
Five Common Hiding Places for Alcohol
Alcohol use disorders are incredibly common in the US—with over 14 million adults affected—and can manifest very differently based on lifestyle, personality, or other factors. Some people prefer to play it off as a joke or a general love of partying. Others are deeply afraid of ridicule or judgment and try to hide ... Read More
How to Take Recovery to a “Higher Power”
An essential part of success in Alcoholics Anonymous is learning how to find your higher power. But what does this mean, exactly? Traditionally, recovery from addiction has been parallel to religion in many ways. Many treatment facilities are connected to or supported by churches, and the history of recovery ... Read More
What’s the Relationship Between Domestic Violence and Bipolar Disorder?
Updated on January 27, 2023 Physically or verbally abusive behavior is never justified, even if the perpetrator has a mental illness. (If you are a victim of domestic violence, seek help immediately—regardless of the circumstances—by calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.) There is ... Read More
Why Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington Went to Alcohol Rehab
Who Is Kit Harington? Kit Harington, whose full name is Christopher Catesby Harington, is an English actor best known for his acclaimed role as Jon Snow on the world-renowned series, Game of Thrones. The series, based on the books by George R.R. Martin, ran for eight seasons from 2011 to 2019, and Harington, like his ... Read More