As far as quantity, more people are addicted to nicotine than any other legal drug. The brain contains nicotine receptors that readily absorb nicotine, giving smokers a mild sense of euphoria and relaxation that they quickly come to crave. Alternately, the title of 'most addictive' drug often goes to the illegal ... Read More
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Amphetamine Addiction Treatment & Detox
Like many drugs, amphetamines were originally manufactured as a treatment for serious medical conditions. Commonly prescribed for attention deficit disorder and narcolepsy, amphetamines are also misused to promote weight loss and prolonged wakefulness. These drugs stimulate the central nervous system, resulting in ... Read More
Is Too Much Screen-Time Affecting Your Mental Health
How much time do you spend in front of screens each day? The average screen time, by age, can be surprising for most people. People spend numerous hours each day in front of smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other devices for school, work, and recreation. Most people feel some guilt about the amount of time they spend ... Read More
When to Seek Help for Trauma
Accidents, assaults, a natural disaster, going through a relationship breakup, witnessing a violent event, having your savings wiped out, your identity stolen, or repeatedly being bullied at school— these are, unfortunately, stories prominently reported on the daily news. They're also examples of traumatic events. But ... Read More
Wet Brain: What Is Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome?
Updated on April 11, 2025 "Mush brain," "mush brain alcohol," and "wet brain" are unfamiliar terms to many people. While unsettling, the words are memorable, short descriptors of a disease that can affect long-term alcoholics at some point in the trajectory of their addiction. The disease is called ... Read More
Treatment Options for OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder affects nearly 1 in 40 Americans, and many more could be dealing with symptoms that haven't been formally diagnosed. The rituals — such as excessive hand-washing, extreme attention to cleanliness and repetitive behaviors like tapping — and anxiety associated with OCD can seriously affect a ... Read More
FHE Health Is Now the Primary Provider of Choice for National Fraternal Organization of Police
This month FHE Health became the “primary provider of choice” for the National Fraternal Organization of Police (NFOP)— this after the NFOP vetted facilities nationwide and determined that Shatterproof FHE Health program offered the best treatment option to NFOP members. “This would be kind of like if the NFL chose ... Read More
Depression Treatment
Depression, better known as major depressive disorder, is a common but serious medical illness. It affects the way you act, think and feel. Major depressive disorder alone affects more than 21 million people in the U.S., but there are various types of depression, including: Major depression Bipolar disorder ... Read More
