Depression is a mental health disorder that most people know at least something about. No small number of people have personal experience with depression, and even more, have had someone in their lives affected by it. Even though there's a growing awareness about the issue, it doesn't mean that depression stats are ... Read More
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Can Drug Addicts Change?
It’s happened again. Your loved one has promised to change, not to use drugs or drink alcohol, and yet, here you are, facing their broken promise. You’ve tried time and time again to forgive, forget and have hope. Now, you're wondering, does addiction last a lifetime? Is there any real hope of not having to deal ... Read More
Opioid Addiction Treatment & Detox
As powerful drugs, opioids are very likely to cause chemical dependency and are highly addictive. Because of this, it's not common for a user to be able to simply stop taking them. That’s why treatment for opioid addiction is so important. Often, that starts with opioid detox, a process in which the body works through ... Read More
Treatment for Heroin Addiction & Detox
Treatments for heroin involve a detox process along with residential or intensive outpatient programming. Clients benefit from holistic care that includes 24-hour monitoring and support, one-on-one and group therapy, and medications that help manage withdrawal symptoms. At FHE Health, we administer Suboxone® and ... Read More
Heroin Addiction
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
5 Life Lessons I’ve Learned in Recovery
I know we often hear people say hindsight is 20/20 - and let me tell you this has never been more relevant than it is now. If I could go back and change how everything played out, honestly, I wouldn’t change a thing. I am constantly reminded that everything is exactly as it should be. Life is an ever-evolving journey ... Read More
5 Mental Health Conditions That Service Animals Treat
When an individual is recovering from addiction or a mental health disorder such as anxiety or depression, it's normal for them to experience episodes of loneliness, fear, confusion, low self-esteem, lack of motivation and worry over the future. Robust treatment that includes rehab, psychotherapy, and support group ... Read More
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
