• Close up photo of a woman holding a ketamine medicine

    Is Ketamine Therapy Addictive and How Does It Work? 

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    Ketamine therapy has gained national attention as a treatment for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions that have not responded to traditional [...]

  • Young man suffering from headache, migraine or hangover at home

    Can Alcohol Cause Panic Attacks and Hanganxiety? 

    883 words|4.4 min read|

    Many people drink to relax. After a stressful day, alcohol may seem like a quick way to calm nerves or take the edge off social [...]

  • Five people at different ages texting seperately.

    Shifts in Drug and Alcohol Use by Generation: What the Data Is Revealing 

    1013 words|5.1 min read|

    Substance use in the United States does not affect every generation the same way. While some age groups are showing declines in certain substances, others [...]

  • Rear view of a woman customer looking at a rack of wine in supermarket

    Emerging Drug and Alcohol Policy Developments: What You Should Know 

    864 words|4.3 min read|

    Across the United States, lawmakers are reexamining how drug and alcohol policies can better address addiction, mental health and rising public health concerns. Proposals such [...]

  • A cheerful man engages in a conversation with women during a group therapy session at a rehab facility

    When Recovery Spaces Start to Feel Like Dating Spaces

    685 words|3.4 min read|

    Recovery spaces are meant to be places of safety, support and healing. For many people, they are the first environments where honesty replaces hiding and [...]

  • Close-up image of white opioid pills spilled from a dark amber prescription bottle onto a reflective surface, highlighting the dangers of opioid overdose and misuse.

    Fentanyl and Synthetic Opioids Still Dominate the Risk Landscape

    659 words|3.3 min read|

    In recent years, public health reports have shown slight declines in overall overdose deaths. While this is an important and hopeful shift, it has also [...]

  • couple at a party drunk while man in wondering if their drinking is going too far

    When Using Together Feels Like a Pact You’re Afraid to Break

    757 words|3.8 min read|

    For many people, substance use does not happen alone. It happens inside relationships. Romantic partners, close friends, roommates or family members can become part of [...]

  • Supplement kratom green capsules and powder on brown plate. Herbal product alt-medicine kratom is opioid. Home alternative pain remedy, opioid addiction, dangerous painkiller, overdose. Close up. Selective focus

    Kratom Addiction: Withdrawal, Legality, and the Growing Need for Detox

    962 words|4.8 min read|

    Once marketed as a “natural alternative” for pain or stress, kratom has quietly become one of the fastest-growing substance use concerns in the United States. [...]

  • collection of medications laying on table spilling out of open bottles

    Tranxene vs. Xanax: What’s the Difference and What Are the Risks? 

    751 words|3.8 min read|

    Benzodiazepines are a class of medications commonly prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizures. While many people are familiar with Xanax, fewer know about Tranxene—a [...]

  • an alumni from pyramid healthcare shares her story of addiction and recovery

    Tara Gallucci’s Recovery Story

    935 words|4.7 min read|

    For National Recovery Month this September, Pyramid Healthcare is honored to share the stories of staff members who have walked their own recovery journeys and [...]

  • Whippets, also known as nitrous oxide chargers or nitrous oxide canisters, are small, metal cylinders containing nitrous oxide gas; 3d rendering.

    The Rapid Rise of Whippet Use—and Why It’s So Dangerous 

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    The misuse of whippets—small canisters of nitrous oxide—is growing at an alarming rate, especially among teens, young adults and party scenes. Though they might seem [...]

  • Needles laying on table next to pile of white powder and a pile of tablets next to them with a hand in the background reaching towards the drugs

    A Frightening New Threat: Flysky in Pittsburgh and How Pyramid Healthcare Can Help 

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    There’s a dangerous new player emerging in the opioid epidemic: a street drug called “Flysky.” Recently identified in Pittsburgh and surrounding regions, Flysky is heroin [...]

  • plastic bag of drug medetomidine

    Medetomidine: The Dangerous Veterinary Drug Now Appearing in Maryland’s Drug Supply 

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    Maryland communities are facing a growing threat from a potent veterinary drug infiltrating the illicit drug supply: Medetomidine (meh-duh-toh-muh-deen). Similar to Xylazine, Medetomidine is a [...]

  • storage rack with blue Feel Free bottle drink

    Is “Feel Free” Really Safe? What to Know About This Kratom and Kava Drink 

    665 words|3.3 min read|

    A new drink called Feel Free is making waves in gas stations, smoke shops and convenience stores across the country. Marketed as a “plant-based tonic,” [...]

  • Prescription bottles and pills on a counter.

    Percodan vs. Percocet: What’s the Difference and Why Abuse Is Dangerous 

    684 words|3.4 min read|

    When it comes to prescription painkillers, many people are familiar with Percocet—but fewer know about Percodan, an older but still potent opioid medication. Both drugs [...]

  • Young woman enjoying summer sun

    Why Substance Use Increases in the Summer—And How Pyramid Healthcare Can Help 

    543 words|2.7 min read|

    As the weather warms and the days grow longer, summer is often associated with fun, freedom and relaxation. From backyard barbecues to beach vacations and [...]