Dr. Owen Bowden-Jones opened a free clinic in London in order to reach teens addicted to Xanax and other prescriptions, but he was surprised to see the level of adult interest in freeing themselves from a particular kind of addictive drug abuse. Turns out that while teens tend to use Xanax and other prescriptives for ... Read More
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Humanizing Addiction
Yesterday I caught a friend saying "His father was a drunk." Ugh. We've all said things like that before, most people wouldn't think twice about. But he knows better, which is why he's now mad at himself for the comment. It's important for us to go out of our way to recognize the humanity of the people suffering from ... Read More
Xanax and Opioids Prove Deadly and Popular in Illinois
The deathly combination of opioids and benzodiazepines, the class of drugs Xanax, Valium and other drugs fall under, has proven to be popular with partygoers. Where once heroin or ecstasy would have been reigning supreme, partiers are instead turning to prescriptions with relaxing effects. However, Cook County, IL, ... Read More
A Xanax Addiction Might Damage the Immune System
According to a couple research studies, there are signs pointing to benzodiazepines being more dangerous than just being addictive. A connection has been found between taking benzos over a long-term period and a stressing of the immune system. Xanax has been found to cause more stress than others, too, which makes ... Read More
Xanax with Opioids Makes for a Deadly Combination
If you or someone you know is addicted to or abusing both Xanax (or any other benzodiazepine) and a narcotic opioid painkiller (like oxycodone, methadone, Tramadol, and others), you can pretty much forget about having to suffer through opioid or Xanax withdrawal symptoms That’s because taking those two types of drugs ... Read More
How Heroin Withdrawal Affects Users
Heroin is a particularly addictive drug, and quitting it is possible though not easy. Throughout Florida and the rest of United States many addicted people are looking for help and the good news is that this help is available. Though some people choose to quit cold turkey and on their own, the safest way is to work ... Read More
Help! I Think I’m Addicted to Xanax!
Xanax has been shown to be an effective drug for the treatment of panic attacks, anxiety, depression, chemotherapy-related nausea and many other ailments. Although the vast majority of people who use it for medical reasons do not become addicted, there are still people who do. If you think you're addicted, you ... Read More
Integrated Medical Care
Often, addiction treatment and mental health care focus on treating the behavioral aspects of a person’s well-being. Yet, at the heart of the process there must also be care for your body’s needs. Medical integration for treatment at FHE Health is designed to meet each one of your health needs while you are present and ... Read More
