Illegal drug use in the U.S. and worldwide is predicted to rise by nearly 25 percent between 2018 and 2028 as industrialization, population growth and expedited urbanization fuels demand for all types of non-prescription drugs. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime also reports that over 220 million people have ... Read More
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How Sleep Helps Your Recovery
For some people sleep is not a priority. They fully admit that they are able to function without sleep. Many individuals will sacrifice sleep to have more relaxation time after work, sacrifice sleep for going out, or even to do work or school projects. Sleep is thought of as something that is nice, but not needed. This ... Read More
Notable People Afflicted with Bipolar Disorder
At FHE, we know how difficult substance addiction recovery can be when you have a dual diagnosis like bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a psychological disorder of moods. There’s a big social stigma around the disease, and if the mood disorder itself didn’t feed addiction, the stigma would do it on its own. There’s ... Read More
The Substance Abuse of Hunter S. Thompson in Search of the ‘Good Life’
“Let us toast to animal pleasures, to escapism, to rain on the roof and instant coffee, to unemployment insurance and library cards, to absinthe and good-hearted landlords, to music and warm bodies and contraceptives... and to the 'good life', whatever it is and wherever it happens to be.” - Hunter S. Thompson If any ... Read More
Florida Home Raided For Meth After Month of Sheriff’s Planning
Nearly every news story about a drug dealer being taken off the streets is a good story in our books, and as far as drug addiction and Florida are concerned, we could certainly use fewer dealers in the state. St. Johns County Sheriff's deputies arrested six people after the neighbors complained that they thought there ... Read More
Florida Woman Brings Drugs to Jury Duty, Arrested For Bringing Drugs to Jury Duty
Florida may be known for some of the most incredulous crimes its citizens perform, but this one really takes the prize. Kristine Mittler received a summons to attend jury duty at the West Pasco Judicial Center, and like a good public citizen, she obeyed and went. Unfortunately, once she entered the metal detectors in ... Read More
Global Supply of Illegal Drugs At All Time High
It’s bad news all around for those interested in seeing an end to illegal drugs. The 2018 World Drug report published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime found that the global supply of heroin and cocaine is at the highest it’s ever been, and other illegal drugs, such as opioids, have been spreading not ... 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
