It’s another busy morning for Dr. Nicholas Dogris, Ph.D., Director of Neurorehabilitation at FHE Health, on the day of our phone interview. Dr. Dogris directs the Neuro Rehab Services program at FHE Health, which is one of only a small number of providers in the nation to use neurostimulation and other cutting-edge ... Read More
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Drug Profile: What Is Percocet? Addiction, Withdrawal Symptoms & Treatment
In the midst of an opioid addiction crisis, it's important to understand each and every member of a family of drugs that leads to more and more fatalities each year. Overdoses on prescription pain relievers like Percocet take 115 lives per year, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). With this in ... Read More
Are Sleeping Pills Addictive?
According to the CDC, approximately 4% of American adults take prescription sleeping pills regularly. The real number of individuals relying on some form of sleeping pill for help is much higher if you include individuals taking over-the-counter sleeping pills. Sleep is critical to our overall mental, emotional and ... Read More
5 Health Effects of Long-Term Adderall Use
Prescription stimulants such as Adderall are often prescribed to children and adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The medication usually has an immediate and apparent positive impact, allowing individuals to focus better and be more efficient. However, what most of these people fail ... Read More
Getting Through Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms
Updated March 8th, 2020 Heroin is known for its extremely addictive qualities and is notoriously difficult to quit. There are a number of harrowing, even exaggerated, depictions of withdrawal in TV, film and other media. Consequently, heroin and other opiates have developed a reputation for being very difficult to ... Read More
10 Truths About Detoxing at Home
For those living with addiction to drugs or alcohol, eventually, there comes a breaking point. That might mean the loss of a job or a relationship, getting into legal trouble, or showing dangerous physical withdrawal signs. While some may continue to abuse substances, others may see this kind of tragic turn of events ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Opiates
Opiates are legal or illegal drugs made from opium, a highly addictive, natural narcotic extracted from the papaver somniferum (poppy) plant. Opium is the primary ingredient in heroin, codeine, morphine, fentanyl, and other powerful pain relievers. Taking multiple opiates simultaneously to get high is one of the ... Read More
What Are Designer Drugs?
What is a designer drug? You may have heard the phrase but aren't sure what it means. The term describes synthetic versions of controlled substances that imitate the pharmacological effects of the original drug. Designer drugs may be created for several reasons, including: As a cheaper alternative For more ... Read More
