It can be hard when you suspect that someone you care about has an eating disorder, especially if you think they may also be dealing with some kind of drug or alcohol addiction. The two disorders not only present and act in very similar ways, but they are also frequently co-occurring. If these two disorders occur ... Read More
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Taking a Closer Look at Amphetamines
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
Florida Opioid Law Goes Into Effect July 1st
House Bill 21, the Florida Opioid prescription law, will be going into effect July 1, and marks a great change in how health care providers handle medication prescriptions. The bill, intended to make it much harder to be prescribed opioids and other scheduled drugs, was passed back in March, and will, among other ... Read More
Substance Use Disorder and SUD Treatment at FHE
How Common Is Substance Use Disorder? Substance use disorder, or SUD, occurs when a person is dependent on a substance for a period of time. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that 21.5 million people over the age of 12 had a SUD in 2014. Of this, 94.2 percent were people over the ... Read More
Onsite Psychiatric Care
Studies show that about 50 percent of people who suffer from mental health conditions also abuse drugs, alcohol, or both. The same source reports that 53 percent of people who abuse drugs or alcohol have at least one documented mental disorder. It's clear that co-occurring mental health conditions and substance use ... Read More
Drug Addiction Treatment
Drug addiction is a chemical dependency on a substance, such as prescription or illicit drugs. Men, women, and children can suffer from this condition. Addiction can develop quickly or can take years to occur. In all cases, treatment is necessary. In 2016, 63,632 Americans died from drug overdoses. Of those, 66 ... Read More
Most Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs and Side Effects
The 11 Most Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs The misuse and abuse of prescription drugs in the United States continues to be an ever-present problem. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, or NIDA, an estimated 52 million individuals aged 12 and older have used prescription drugs non-medically at some ... Read More
10 Reasons Why We Turn To Substance Abuse
A Look At The Reasons Why We Abuse Drugs And Alcohol Many of us know the challenges and struggles that come along with drug and alcohol addiction. Whether it’s financial, emotional, psychological, physical — the damage that substance abuse can have on our lives can be devastating in more ways than one. No one wants to ... Read More