Like many medications intended for pain management, fentanyl is an effective, but dangerous, part of treatment in healthcare. This synthetic opioid drug is extremely potent, with a June 2025 National Institutes of Health report indicating a fatal dose can be as small as 2 milligrams. With growing news coverage on ... Read More
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How to Taper off Suboxone
When you're considering how to get off Suboxone, it's important to understand this journey will be unique to you and require a personalized approach. Opioid use disorder (OUD) recovery isn't a one-size-fits-all process. What works for one person may not work for another, which is why medical supervision and ... Read More
GLP-1 for Drug Addiction
Battling addictive behavior is challenging overall, but can a known solution for one problem lead to lasting help for another? That's a question both scientists and the mental health professionals at FHE are pondering when it comes to GLP-1 medications. While most popularly known for diabetic treatment and weight loss, ... Read More
Kelly Osbourne Mental Health
Kelly Osbourne is a British television star and singer. She's best known for her role in the MTV reality series The Osbournes as the daughter of rock star Ozzy Osbourne. Due to her dad's fame, Kelly has spent her entire life in the spotlight. As a teenager, she developed a drug and alcohol addiction and went to rehab ... Read More
Nitros Oxixide (Whippet) abuse and addiction
Nitrous oxide, often called laughing gas or whippets, is best known for its medical use in dental procedures and anesthesia. But in recent years, recreational use of this gas has become more common, especially among teens and young adults. More than 13 million Americans have misused this substance in their lifetime. ... Read More
Millennials Dying at Alarming Rate – is Mental Health to blame?
With modern health care and an increasing awareness of mental health challenges, we should be living in a golden age for mental health. Sadly, this isn't the case. The United States is in the grip of a millennial mental health crisis. People aged 25 to 44 are dying at far higher rates than in other wealthy countries, ... Read More
Why Mental Health Screenings Should be part of your annual checkup
World Mental Health Month rolls around every October, reminding people to check in on their own mental health and learn how to improve it. An annual mental health check-up can be a great idea — and you don't have to schedule yours only in October. Keep reading to discover what mental health screening is, why it ... Read More
Muscle Relaxers and Risks of Abuse
If you've ever dealt with intense muscle spasms or back pain, your doctor may have prescribed a muscle relaxer. Designed to deliver short-term pain relief, they're often used to treat acute pain, muscle spasms and certain neurological conditions. While they can be effective when used as directed, some patients may ... Read More
