ALTOONA, PA – July 5, 2021 - Pyramid Healthcare announced today the addition of Virginia to its existing behavioral healthcare treatment footprint with the opening [...]

What are benzodiazepines? Benzodiazepines are sedative medications that work by calming the central nervous system when it is overexcited. This is achieved by benzodiazepines’ ability [...]

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Finding the right support for drug addiction recovery can be difficult. Often, people don’t know where to start treatment and feel ashamed for needing help.  [...]

Xylazine is a sedative, anesthetic, tranquilizer, muscle relaxant and analgesic used by veterinarians to facilitate surgical procedures, safe handling and diagnostic testing in animals. [...]

When one member of the family suffers, that pain often reverberates throughout the entire family. Whether your loved one is facing addiction or mental health [...]

Therapy isn’t just for individuals or couples going through tough times. When families experience hardship or traumatic events together, it sometimes takes an objective third [...]

Did you know that drugs, when consumed for a length of time at increasing doses, alter the physical make-up of the brain? Certain drugs literally [...]

Detox can mean a lot of things these days. Juice cleanses for gut health and skin detoxifications seems to be all the rage. Detox, after [...]

Mental health disorders are complex. People with similar conditions may experience their symptoms differently, and these symptoms can impact their lives to varying degrees. According [...]

Addiction is hard - it takes an unbelievable toll on those who struggle, but also presents difficulties for close friends and family members. If you [...]