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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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,” [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

When someone enters treatment for substance use disorder, their needs often go far beyond therapy or medication. Many individuals also struggle with neglected or infected [...]