When you're searching for help with a substance abuse problem, mental health issue, or both, the last thing you want to worry about is being scammed by deceptive drug addiction ads. Unfortunately, that's exactly what was happening to countless addicts who clicked on Google rehab ads up until September 2017 - that's ... Read More
Are They Hiding Drugs? Where to Search
Are you worried that a friend, family member, or loved one is using drugs? Do you have a son or daughter who is hiding drugs in their bedroom, the backyard, or even in their school locker? With drug overdoses claiming over 60,000 lives across America in 2016, you have every reason to be concerned if you have a teen ... Read More
Living with an Addict: What To Do
Are you living with someone who is actively abusing and addicted to drugs? If so, you're not alone. According to the latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health, "an estimated 24.6 million Americans aged 12 or older -- 9.4 percent of the population -- had used an illicit drug in the past month". That means that ... Read More
Addiction on the Ballot
Addiction has become a hot-button topic during the 2018 election cycle, and there's a number of initiatives on the table that could have a big impact on our recovery community. Here at FHE Health, we've taken a hard look at some of the most prominent addiction-related initiatives across the country. We've examined ... Read More
Florida Amendment 4 and Addiction Treatment – What You Need To Know
Update: On November 6th, Florida voted and 64.5% voted YES on Amendment 4. This surpassed the required 60% threshold and will become and constitutional amendment. There are 13 amendments on the November 6, 2018, Florida ballot. That means voters will be asked to make a number of important choices about both their ... Read More
The Recovery Voting Guide
With the 2018 midterm elections just around the corner on November 6th, there's a lot of buzz - and uncertainty - about how members of the recovery community will be impacted by the outcome of the vote. Questions around which candidates are most likely to support positive measures for people dealing with addiction ... Read More
The History of Heroin Treatment in the U.S.
Although alarming amounts of heroin addicts have been present in the United States for over 150 years, the first adequate opioid addiction treatment facilities did not open up until the 1960’s. The slow regulation of opioid distribution after heroin was synthesized opened up a wide doorway for underground markets to ... Read More
Inpatient vs Outpatient Drug Treatment: Which is Right for You?
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimates that a staggering 20.2 million American adults have a substance use disorder. That's over 8% of the entire population. Substance use disorders are devastating for both the struggling individual and their families and loved ones. Typically speaking, ... Read More
