• Relapse Rates Are High, But The Right Treatment Program Can Help

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    Drug and alcohol addiction is a widespread issue that has caused suffering for individuals, families and communities across the United States, and northeast Pennsylvania is [...]

  • The Importance of a Relapse Prevention Plan: Gender-Specific Strategies for Success 

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    Relapse is a common challenge in addiction recovery. The risk of falling back into old habits is high without a well-thought-out strategy. Studies show that [...]

  • The Role of Family Support in Female Addiction Treatment: Helping a Loved One Through Recovery 

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    Addiction is a deeply personal struggle with effects that reach far beyond just the individual who’s struggling. Substance use in women—especially those who are mothers [...]

  • Men’s Mental Health Stigma: How It Contributes to Addiction 

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    Men’s mental health is an important yet often overlooked topic. While society has made strides in recognizing the importance of mental health, the stigma surrounding [...]

  • Women and Trauma: How It Fuels Substance Use and the Importance of Gender-Specific Treatment 

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    Women who struggle with substance use disorders often face unique challenges that are deeply intertwined with their experiences of trauma. Research consistently shows that trauma [...]

  • Why Gender-Specific Addiction Treatment is Essential for Effective Recovery 

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    Addiction is a complex, multifaceted condition that affects people from all walks of life. However, research has shown that men and women often experience substance [...]

  • A Look At The Cultural Trends That Influence Substance Abuse

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    Many factors influence substance use, culture being one of them. Culture can influence people’s behaviors, societal norms, and community activities. As all of these can [...]

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    Pyramid Healthcare Holds Open House to Launch New Location and Service Expansion in West Virginia

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    Substance Use Treatment Now Available in Hedgesville and Kearneysville, WV Altoona, PA, October 11, 2024 — Pyramid Healthcare, Inc., held an open house on October [...]

  • What Does The Opioid Crisis in Western PA Look Like?

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    The opioid crisis has become one of the most devastating public health emergencies in the United States, and Pittsburgh, along with the broader region of [...]

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    Vivitrol and Suboxone Benefit Multiple Addiction Therapy Methods

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    Addiction treatment is often characterized by medication usage to help recovering individuals manage withdrawal symptoms and keep harmful cravings at bay. Vivitrol and Suboxone are [...]

  • Woman looking up in relief as she achieves emotional sobriety

    Emotional Sobriety Plays a Key Component in Addiction Recovery

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    Emotional sobriety is a topic that, in recent years, has garnered particular attention in the context of mental health and personal development. While sobriety is [...]

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    A Look at Maryland Addiction Issues and Treatment Solutions

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    The United States is not immune to the problems of drug addiction and abuse. Our big cities, including Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago and Baltimore, are [...]