Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: April 6, 2023 Updated: March 16, 2023 Approximately 16.5 percent1 of Americans are affected annually by a substance use disorder. That works out to over 45 million people who struggle with addiction to drugs and alcohol each year. Many of these individuals…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 20, 2023 Updated: February 20, 2023 Addiction can affect anyone regardless of class, race, age, or sex. There is no shame in admitting that you or a loved one struggles with a substance use disorder. However, it is unreasonable to expect…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 20, 2023 Updated: January 12, 2023 Heroin is a powerful opioid that induces an overwhelming rush of pleasure and euphoria when used. It also diminishes the ability to feel pain. These two effects make heroin a very attractive recreational drug to…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 13, 2023 Updated: January 12, 2023 MDMA is the abbreviation of methylenedioxymethamphetamine. It is a popular party drug that comes in many forms like ecstasy, a pill, or molly, a powder or capsule. Since it is usually taken in hot, crowded…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 9, 2023 Updated: January 12, 2023 There are a lot of recreational or party drugs that are popular, especially among young people. One of the more common ones is molly, another name for ecstasy. Molly, like most party drugs, is highly…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 22, 2022 Updated: December 2, 2022 The signs of painkiller abuse can be difficult to spot. That’s because painkiller abuse often starts as a legitimate medical need. But as tolerance builds and more pills are required to achieve the same effect,…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 15, 2022 Updated: October 26, 2022 Kratom has been used for centuries in Southeast Asia. In recent years, it has become more widely available in the West, where it is sometimes marketed as an herbal supplement or “natural alternative” to opioids.…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 8, 2022 Updated: October 26, 2022 Party drugs are commonly used by people who attend nightclubs, music festivals, and other social events. They are often sold in pill form and can be swallowed, snorted, or injected. One of the most popular…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 1, 2022 Updated: October 26, 2022 Peyote is a desert plant native to North and Central America. While peyote is not considered addictive, it can lead to psychological dependence. This post will answer the question, “what is peyote,” explore its side…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 20, 2022 Updated: September 29, 2022 In the opioid crisis, heroin is a major player. More than 13,000 people died of heroin-related overdose deaths in 2020, and while that annual number has slowly decreased over the last five years, the epidemic…