Kava, a plant with extracts known to be used for stress relief, relaxation and a wide range of other remedies in thePacific Islands of Polynesia, is one of the latest natural remedies to make a surge into modern culture. Lately, there's been a trend of people taking Kava as a replacement for sedatives like ... Read More
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Top Drug Trends of 2018
As the year comes to a close, it’s important to pause and take stock. For many men and women, this will be a year of taking those first steps towards recovery. For others, it may be the time of simple realization that they need help. As we look back, it's important to learn from past experiences. One way to do this is ... Read More
What Causes Meth Mouth? (and Other Identifying Drug Symptoms)
For those who begin experimenting with drugs in a social setting, it's easy to assume that getting high and partying with friends is all fun and games. After all, the effects are short term, and in the initial days of use, it is fully possible to balance a normal life with occasional recreational dabbling without ... Read More
The Most Common Medical Complications Alongside Addiction
Addiction is a chronic disease affecting your psychological and physical self. An alcohol, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine or prescription pill addiction detrimentally impacts all physiological systems and may even exact permanent damage to your health. Specifically, certain brain areas and neurotransmitters ... Read More
Why Addiction Isn’t Necessarily a Moral Failure
Updated May 16, 2023 It is important to differentiate addiction from a moral failure. Those plagued with a medical disease are prone to a complete lapse in judgement in direct conflict with a moral code, but from a medically induced disassociation with reality. Drug Addict or Bad Person? There is widespread ... Read More
Confronting Someone About Their Addiction
The Difficulty of Confronting Someone With an Addiction If you are watching a loved one destroy their life because of an alcohol or drug addiction and don't know what to do, FHE Health is here to provide the professional advice and compassionate support you need to get your loved one help. You may be afraid of what ... Read More
Palm Beach County Overdose Rate Trends
Like many areas of the United States, Palm Beach County continues to struggle under the weight of drug use. With a growing number of people using drugs and alcohol and access to both prescription and synthetic opioids present, there is a renewed effort by law enforcement and medical providers to help those in need. ... Read More
How Addiction Affects Men Differently
Addiction is, in many ways, a universal experience. It affects everyone, and no one is immune; addiction does not discriminate based on race, gender, occupation, or even age. Approximately 20 million Americans suffer from a substance use disorder of some form, and that includes men, women, high powered executives, stay ... Read More
