Imagine a healthy young athlete in the prime of his life. He’s a football star, well known in the community for his enthusiasm and ability to dominate on the field. He’s had a concussion before, but what football player hasn’t? In the weeks after the season wraps up, family and friends note he’s a bit depressed and ... Read More
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Alumni Outlook: Finding Balance in Recovery and Letting Go of the ‘All or Nothing’ Mentality
Balance...a word that is cringeworthy to every alcoholic - sober or still drinking. The truth is, most of us have extreme personalities, completely void of any moderation. Think of the game whack-a-mole, the second we begin addressing our addiction, an extreme character defect pops up to the surface. As addicts, we ... Read More
Absinthe & Everclear: Dangers of Grain Alcohol
Absinthe and Everclear are high-proof alcohols. It’s important to understand what high-proof alcohol is, why it is potentially bad for you and what steps you should take if you’ve consumed it. There’s some evidence, according to Scientific American, that Vincent van Gogh had an addiction to absinthe. It’s believed ... Read More
Healthcare Costs, Narcan, and Memes
Updated September 26, 2019 "If a kid has a life-threatening allergic reaction, the parents have to pay a ridiculous price for an EpiPen. But a junkie who OD's for the 15th time gets Narcan for free? Seriously?" That's the popular gripe of a meme that has proliferated across the Internet, raising the need for a ... Read More
Schizophrenia Treatment In Deerfield Beach, FL
While less than 1% of the U.S. population has schizophrenia, about 4.9% of people with this condition commit suicide. For many, schizophrenia rehabilitation is a life-changing treatment that provides relief from symptoms and helps them find happiness again. If you need schizophrenia disorder treatment, FHE Health is ... Read More
How FHE Health Is Tackling Local Opiate Epidemic
This month FHE Health participated in a community conversation with state and local elected officials about how the national opiate epidemic has affected Broward County and how best to address the crisis. In recent years, the organization “Broward Days” has hosted an annual gathering for elected officials, ... Read More
The Exciting Promise of Neuro Therapy for Mental Health: Expert Opinion
A cutting-edge treatment known as “neurorehabilitation” is helping people achieve long-term recovery from addiction and other co-occurring disorders. Learn what it is and meet one of its practitioners. In the mental health field, the notion that you can improve your brain health in a non-invasive way and without ... Read More
Maryland Fights Drug Epidemic with Diverse Mix of Strategies
The dire statistics may be surprising for a state that conjures up images of diverse cities, bucolic farms, lacrosse, eating crabs and the beautiful Chesapeake Bay. But alongside these more wholesome activities, Maryland has a drug epidemic that is eating it alive, much like the way those crabs scavenge at the bottom ... Read More
