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Silver Pines and Steps to Recovery have provided addiction recovery programs in Pennsylvania for over a decade with detox, residential, outpatient, and sober living services. Last year, we expanded our services to include robust mental health treatment, a new outpatient location, and specialized programming for our nation’s veterans, with more to come this year! We are visually recognizing our growth with a unified look that better reflects who we are today and the passion we have for helping everyone with their addiction and mental health recovery journeys.

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The Progression of Addiction

October 21, 2022

What Is Addiction? Addiction is a chronic disruption of the brain system that impacts the way your body craves a substance or a type of behavior. It may affect someone’s daily life and have an influence on their relationships, career, and finances. Addictive behaviors and substances typically involve a compulsive pursuit of a “reward.” These “rewards” may include substances and behaviors such as: Caffeine Nicotine THC Pain relievers Cocaine Coffee

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What Is Fish Scale Cocaine?

May 3, 2024

When it comes to illicit drugs, there are many different forms that non-users may not be familiar with. One of the most complex illicit drugs available today, cocaine, is especially complicated when it comes to different cutting agents and additives. One of those additives, which has been increasing in popularity among recreational drug users over the past decade, is fish scale powder. The Components of Cocaine Cocaine is an illegal

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Can Drugs Make Your Veins Pop Out?

October 21, 2022

Signs That Someone Is Injecting Drugs One of the most obvious signs that someone is using injectable drugs is the inflammation or collapsing of their veins. Injectable substances, such as heroin, may have several effects on the skin and veins. These drugs can cause the veins to bulge out, collapse, or even blow out. Injectables may also contribute to abscesses and “track marks” around the vein.   Read more to

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What is Post Incarceration Syndrome?

October 21, 2022

Post Incarceration Syndrome Unless we have been in prison ourselves, it’s difficult to understand exactly what inmates go through both during and after their time behind bars. When someone is in prison, they get used to the conditions, as harmful and abusive as they may sometimes be. The conditions may begin to wear on an individual, leaving them feeling like they have nowhere to turn. If someone experiences these struggles

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What is an Alcoholic Nose & How Does it Start?

October 21, 2022

Why Do People With Alcohol Addiction Develop A Bulbous Nose? Despite its name, alcoholic nose doesn’t always have something to do with drinking or alcohol abuse. However, it may contribute to chronic skin inflammation that can cause a bulbous nose.   What Is Alcoholic Nose? While this skin condition is usually called alcoholic nose or drinkers’ nose, it is actually called rhinophyma. Rhinophyma is a subtype of rosacea that causes

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Are There Side Effects of Mixing Zoloft & Alcohol?

October 21, 2022

Side Effects of Mixing Zoloft & Alcohol When you take medication every day, it may become something you do without even realizing it. Therefore, you may forget that some of your daily patterns may have to change. For example, you may think that going out and having a drink with friends isn’t a problem; however, if you’re on a medication like an antidepressant, there could be some major risks. Drug

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Difference Between Drug Toxicity & Drug Overdose

October 21, 2022

What Is A Drug Overdose? A drug overdose occurs when someone consumes too much of a substance, whether the situation is purposeful or accidental. Substances that may cause overdose include alcohol, over-the-counter drugs, prescriptions, and illicit drugs.   Common Causes of Drug Overdoses While drug overdoses are commonly associated with addiction, substance abuse is not the only possible cause. Drug overdoses may occur due to improper drug storage, neglect of

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Can You Be Born With A High Tolerance to Drugs?

October 21, 2022

Drug tolerance: this term, which is often confused with dependence and addiction, is a common issue that naturally develops in human beings. Some people can have an extremely low tolerance, whereas some people can have a very high tolerance to different types of alcohol and drugs. We all know that tolerance is something that can be established the more you use something…but can we be born with a high tolerance

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What to do if You Find Drugs in Your House

October 21, 2022

How Do You Respond If You Find Illegal Substances At Home? Did you stumble across illegal drugs while you were cleaning the house? Were you looking for proof that your teenager might be up to something? While most people who take drugs do their best to hide them, it’s possible to discover that a loved one is using by finding their stash. No matter how you found the drugs in

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Is Vicodin Still Being Manufactured?

October 21, 2022

You’ve most likely heard of Vicodin; and you probably even know what it does. What many don’t know, however, is the journey it’s been on over the past few decades as a narcotic prescription drug.   What Is Vicodin? Vicodin is a brand name for a narcotic pain reliever. This drug, either in the form of a tablet, capsule, or liquid, is a combination of hydrocodone & acetaminophen. This same

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