It’s no secret that the glamorous lives of celebrities are often tarnished just a bit with the stain of drug abuse. However, nu-metal star Jonathan Davis, lead singer of the band Korn, spoke in an interview with Forbes about his fight with Xanax addiction and alcohol. He started taking Xanax in order to get through ... Read More
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Raleigh Family Mourns Loss of Their Son to Xanax Overdose
For Raleigh Friends, Daily Xanax Became a Way of Life - and Eventually DeathCaleb Mehlman, a 19-year old from Raleigh NC, died of an overdose of Xanax and methadone while celebrating his birthday. His family had seen warning signs but didn't realize the extent of his addiction to Xanax.As reported by the News ... Read More
Stamford Hit With Fentanyl Overdoses
Overdose Victims Have Fentanyl and Other Drugs in Their SystemsAs the opioid crisis continues, Stamford CT saw a sharp spike in the number of overdose deaths, driven by users with fentanyl and other drugs in their system.As reported by the Stamford Advocate, Jessica Anderson became an emergency medical technician ... 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
Mental Health: Anxiety
We’ve all been there: Your boss wants to meet with you in his office or your significant other says they need to talk, and a sudden chill washes over your body. Your mouth gets dry and your heart starts racing. You’re experiencing anxiety. Anxiety is a universal human emotion, a normal part of being alive, and an ... Read More
America’s Next Drug Problem Is Looming
Officials Warn On Xanax and Other BenzodiazepinesAmerica's next drug crisis is already in the early stages. While the opioid crisis is claiming lives all across the country, another class of drugs - Xanax, Valium and Klonopin, are starting to be widely abused. As reported by the Daily Chronicle, imagine it were ... Read More
Side Effects Experienced with Vicodin
Analgesic opioids — known commercially as Vicodin and Norco, among others — are a fairly common prescription. Vicodin is available as oral tablets or solutions that contain between 5 and 10 mg of hydrocodone and between 300 and 325 mg of acetaminophen (paracetamol), optimized for temporary pain relief. These drugs ... Read More
Native Americans Slammed By Opioid Crisis
Natives Against Heroin Addresses Overdose Crisis While Native Americans have long struggled with alcoholism, in the 21st century they are now struggling with a new nemesis - drugs and opioids. In just one example, Minnesota's Native American communities—from the Red Lake and Leech Lake reservations in northwest ... Read More
