• Drugs addiction and withdrawal symptoms concept. Depressed and hopeless man sitting alone after using drugs and drunk alcohol at abandoned house. International Day against Drug Abuse.

    Understanding Xylazine’s Role in the Opioid Crisis

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    The opioid crisis is an ever-evolving, ever-threatening issue the United States faces. Part of this ever-evolving process includes the adulteration of known illegal drugs (fentanyl, [...]

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    The Benefits of CBT During and After Incarceration

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    Most everyone is familiar with the concept of talk therapy – you seek out a counselor and chat with them about your life, your struggles, [...]

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    Is It Safe To Detox From Drugs In My Own Home?

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    Choosing to seek recovery and pursue a life free from addiction not only takes courage but strong determination. This is because addiction to substances rewires [...]

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    Does Self Harm Affect Adults As Well?

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    Self-harm is thought of as a concern that affects teens. But like any other mental health concern, self-harm does not discriminate and can manifest [...]

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    Will My PTSD Ever Go Away?

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    PTSD is a mental health condition that can develop after you’ve seen or experienced something traumatic. While some people “bounce back” after just a [...]

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    Anxiety and PTSD: Are They the Same Thing?

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    Anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can produce similar symptoms in people, sometimes making them difficult to distinguish. Anxiety and PTSD can overlap [...]

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    How PTSD Negative Impacts Our Memories

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    Specific post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are common, if not stereotypically known: increased anxiety, jumpiness, panic and flashbacks. Even though these are all symptoms [...]

  • A Closer Look at the Details of Long-Term Residential Treatment

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    Long-term residential treatment is a unique recovery opportunity for individuals struggling with substance abuse.  Three of our directors from Pyramid Healthcare Hammonton detox and [...]

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    Tips for Addressing and Avoiding Accidental Ingestion of Laced Candy

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    While it is unlikely that your child will ingest laced Halloween candy, there have been enough situations of children unknowingly consuming illicit substances that [...]

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    Keeping Your Kids Safe From Drugs This Halloween

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    With Halloween decorations popping up in retail stores during the last months of summer, pumpkin-spiced everything showing up on shelves and early planning for [...]

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    A Beginner’s Guide to Psychiatry vs Psychology

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    So you’ve begun looking into mental health care and have discovered there are more than just a couple of ways to start taking your [...]

  • Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Radford, VA Residential Program

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    Radford, VA – October 4, 2023 – Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.’s ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the opening of the Radford, VA residential treatment center offering [...]