If you are over 35, you probably don't know much about electronic cigarettes, or "e-cigs". Millennials call smoking e-cigs and e-hookahs "vaping", a term describing the way an e-cig heats flavored liquids containing nicotine to generate vapor that is then inhaled. Nicotine used to make e-cig liquids is extracted ... Read More
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Mad Men: Men’s Career Paths & Addiction
A man's career path can significantly affect his risk of substance abuse. The entertainment industry is well-known for its high rate of drug addiction, but it's not the only one. The primary factor these careers have in common is generally some type of stress, whether it's a physical or psychological cause. Each ... Read More
FDA Approves Controversial New Opioid Dsuvia
It's not news that there is currently a crisis in the United States relating to use and abuse of opioid medications, prescribed for pain at a rate that has climbed rapidly between the turn of the century and the present. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 46 people died per day from ... Read More
Palm Beach County Overdose Rate Trends
Like many areas of the United States, Palm Beach County continues to struggle under the weight of drug use. With a growing number of people using drugs and alcohol and access to both prescription and synthetic opioids present, there is a renewed effort by law enforcement and medical providers to help those in need. ... Read More
The Opioid Crisis and How to Help
The opioid crisis in the United States is worsening each and every year. In the midst of this trying time in our world, it is important to understand what exactly opioids are, why the addiction rate is growing, and how you can help yourself and your loved ones to stay safe. Drugs like fentanyl, heroin, and pain ... Read More
Dostoevsky & The Idiot’s Guide to Stopping to Smell The Roses for Successful Sober Living
It’s easy to feel dragged down in your journey of substance abuse recovery. If you’re just starting to get help for your addiction to drugs and alcohol it may feel like you’re looking down the road at a destination that you will never meet. If you are just getting started at our addiction recovery center in Florida, ... Read More
First Responders to the New Haven Overdose Praised by Experts at FHE Health
Sherief Moustafa, Founder of FHE Health, commends the first responders called to the New Haven Green in historic New Haven, Connecticut. The event is likely the largest mass overdose in state history with more than 70 victims in a 24-hour period, several of those suffering from life-threatening conditions. “When ... Read More
Narcan Available in Florida Pharmacies
If the word Narcan sounds familiar, it's been in the news lately for saving pop star Demi Lovato's life after an overdose. It's a sort of antidote to opioid overdose. Like an epipen, it can be used to quickly administer medicine to an overdosing person. "Narcan isn’t a solution to addiction by any means," said an ... Read More
