Author: John Carter

Unlike opioids, which are depressants, cocaine is a central nervous system stimulant. While opioids cause the body to slow down, stimulants make the body speed up, increasing blood pressure and heart rate. If you or a loved one are showing the first signs of an overdose, call 911. We offer a complete suite of treatment […]

This is part of our ongoing commitment to ensure FHE Health is trusted as a leader in mental health and addiction care. Most people will need ongoing support groups for some time after detox. This is a very good time to speak to your counseling team about these fears and the emotional struggles you are […]

Individuals who regulate their thoughts and feelings during tough times often make wise choices. Others react to highly stressfulsituations in a hostile manner, which may lead to regrettable decisions. Distress tolerance teaches people to make sounddecisions in difficult moments. Mindfulness is a mental state characterized by being aware and accepting of the present moment, including […]

Taking ketamine with stimulants (such as cocaine and ecstasy) may overload your heart. Stimulants may keep you moving when the effects of ketamine would otherwise have immobilised you, increasing the chance of accidental injury. People who die or end up in hospital almost always have combined ketamine with other drugs, particularly alcohol. Taking it with […]

I would watch episode after episode of a life where I stopped blaming the people in my past or present and intentionally walked with God to become all I was created to be. In the future, you’ll be able to “pay it forward” by inviting and paying for another person to have full access to […]

In such patients, alcohol impairs mucosal immunity in the gut and lower respiratory system. This impairment can lead to sepsis and pneumonia and also increases the incidence and extent of postoperative complications, including delay in wound closure. Bagby and colleagues review substantial evidence that alcohol further disrupts the immune system, significantly increasing the likelihood of […]

Ecstasy can normally be detected in a urine test between 1 to 4 days after taking it. For this reason, you should never take a whole pill in one go, even if you’ve taken ecstasy before. Ecstasy pills are usually swallowed and MDMA is usually rubbed (dabbed) into the user’s gums. Ecstasy pills can be […]

Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is helpful for those living with SUD. It can reinforce motivation to remain sober and target any underlying mental health issues, including anxiety and depression. Additionally, medications are used to help people detoxify from drugs, although detoxification is not the same as treatment and is not sufficient to help a person […]

Ask the institution that requested the drug test about when you can expect results. Although this is used in the treatment of heroin addiction, it can be abused, which is why the test screens for it. The test will likely screen for all forms of cocaine, including crack cocaine. If you are concerned, you can […]

Since its inception in 1987, National Alcohol Awareness Month has saved many lives from alcohol-related deaths. Some of the ways the NCADD has made it possible to fight alcoholism is by launching personalized campaigns every year, Alcohol-Free-Weekend encouraging abstinence, and seeking help for someone if they are unable to. The D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) […]