While much of the mechanics of substance addiction occur behind the scenes, in the interactions of biology and chemistry within a person’s body, gambling addiction is a behavior that is acted out externally. As a result, there are more quantifiable facts observable than with most addiction disorders. Profiting ... Read More
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An Implant to Fight Opioid Addiction
In May of 2016, the FDA announced an exciting new technology to fight opioid addiction. It sounds like science fiction, but doctors have developed an implant to deliver low-level measured doses of a drug used to wean a person off dependence on opioids. Who It's For This implant is called Probuphine. It is used in ... Read More
New Therapy To Treat Chemical Imbalances In Recovering Addicts
A new study centered on rats who were addicted to cocaine has revealed promising results when those who were given the therapeutic for serotonin 2C receptors became much less likely to pull the level for more cocaine even when related stimuli were issued. If the results prove to be the same in humans these would help ... Read More
Harsh Border Policy Linked to Future Addiction
Recent events along the border could lead to a new generation of addiction as forcible separation of children from their parents is an obvious early childhood trauma which, like other adverse childhood experiences, increases the odds of the child growing up with depression, PTSD, drug abuse & reliance as well as ... 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
In New Hampshire, Myths Fuel Addiction Crisis
Doubts Grow As Overdoses Continue UnabatedIn New Hampshire, myths fuel addiction crisis as residents struggle to understand why so many addicts go into relapse and often die of overdoses.Seacoast Online reports that as treatment pathways and recovery organizations continue to grow throughout the Seacoast, so too has ... Read More
Mental Health: ADD & ADHD
What Is ADHD? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is among the most common brain-based disorders. While it can look differently for different people, its most common symptoms include inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. It generally manifests through an inability to sit still, focus on details, ... Read More
Mental Health: Anxiety
We’ve all been there: Your boss wants to meet with you in his office or your significant other says they need to talk, and a sudden chill washes over your body. Your mouth gets dry and your heart starts racing. You’re experiencing anxiety. Anxiety is a universal human emotion, a normal part of being alive, and an ... Read More