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In Pennsylvania and across the United States, an estimated 12.8 million Americans, about 6 percent of the household population aged twelve and older use illegal street drugs on a regular basis (within the past thirty days). You may be surprised to read that this number of "past-month" drug users has declined by almost 50% from the 1979 high of 25 million illegal street drug users. This decrease represents an extraordinary change in behavior.

Despite the dramatic drop, more than a third of all Americans twelve and older have tried illegal street drugs. Ninety percent of those who have used illegal drugs used marijuana or hashish. Approximately a third used cocaine or took a prescription type drug for nonmedical reasons. About a fifth used LSD. Fortunately, nearly sixty million Americans who used illicit street drugs during their youth stop using drugs once they enter into adulthood.

Many people in Pennsylvania believe that illegal street drugs and the various troubles they cause are not their problem. They have misconceptions that drug users belong to a segment of society different from their own or that drug abuse is remote from their environment. They are wrong. Almost three quarters of drug users are employed and approximately forty-five percent of Americans know someone with a substance abuse problem.

While illegal street drugs and their consequences threaten Pennsylvania families of every socio-economic background, geographic region, educational level, and ethnic and racial identity, the effects of drug use are often felt disproportionally. For example, many less fortunate neighborhoods are plagued by crime and violence because of the illegal street drugs sold in their black markets. People living in Pennsylvania who lack comprehensive health plans and have smaller incomes may be less able to afford Drug Rehab Programs to overcome drug dependence. What everyone living in Pennsylvania must understand is that nobody is immune to the consequences of drug use. Every family is vulnerable.

Across Pennsylvania, illegal street drugs are a serious problem. Included in this problem are stimulants, depressants and prescription drugs that are taken and sold illegally. The specific effects vary depending on the drug. Most drugs have an addictive effect after only a few uses. Even marijuana can become emotionally addicting. For many taking illegal street drugs, it can interfere with their relationships, health, academics, career, etc.

It is often hard to tell if someone you care about is taking part in illegal street drug abuse. Each drug has its own signs of use and abuse. Drugs can numb the user's memory, impair their judgment, and make it impossible for the user to feel good or function without them. Even drugs like marijuana and cocaine which are not physically addictive (meaning that the user's body needs the drug in order to function), can make the user emotionally dependent. Once a person become used to the "feelings" they get from marijuana, cocaine or other illegal street drugs, they will find it harder and harder to cope with normal everyday ups and downs.

Today, there are a variety of Drug Treatment Facilities for illegal street drugs available in Pennsylvania. The differences between the Drug Rehab Facilities can sometimes be great, though they are all attempting to achieve the same outcome. The goal of any Drug Treatment Program is to help the individual achieve a drug free life and return them to being a productive member of society.

How does one know which Drug Treatment Program option is right for them? This is one of the questions that lays hard on the heart of a person searching for the right Pennsylvania Drug Rehabilitation Program for illegal street drugs. The ultimate objective of drug addiction treatment is to enable an individual to achieve lasting abstinence, but the immediate objectives are to reduce illegal street drug abuse, improve the recovering addict's ability to function, and minimize the medical and social complications of drug abuse and addiction.

While learning how to live life without illegal street drugs is an important step in the recovery process, it is only the beginning. Once sober, the brain needs time to recover and rebuild connections that have changed while addicted. During this period, depression and cravings to use can be intense and are often very hard to fight. Without support, relapse is very likely. Attending a quality Drug Treatment Center in Pennsylvania will help the recovering person develop new coping skills to deal with stressful situations and other common triggers for relapse. Without these skills, stressful situations frequently result in relapse.

Most people attempt to do their best and make the most of the experience when they are in a Drug Rehabilitation Program. Relapse commonly occurs when a person leaves a Drug Treatment Program without aspects of their life or other problems being fully handled. It is critical to find a Drug Rehab Program that addresses all aspects of addiction from detox to learning life skills.

When considering a Drug Treatment Center in Pennsylvania, remember that everyone's needs are different. In general, the longer and more intense the illegal street drug use, the longer and more intense the treatment one may need. Regardless of a program's length in weeks or months, follow-through and long-term follow-up care are crucial to recovery. A quality Drug Rehabilitation Center should address the fact that substance abuse often masks emotional pain and it needs to be addressed as treatment progresses.

An overview of the different types of Drug Rehabs for illegal street drugs in Pennsylvania:

  • Pennsylvania Counseling (Individual, Group, Couple, or Family Therapy) for Illegal Street Drugs: This form of recovery works best in conjunction with other types of Drug Treatment Facilities or as follow up support. Looking at one's issues from a different perspective can help to identify the root cause of their drug usage and can be beneficial in helping them learn how to make more constructive choices in their life.
  • Pennsylvania Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Illegal Street Drugs: While in this form of drug addiction recovery, addicts usually meet 3 days a week and 2-4 hours per day. These relapse prevention Drug Treatment Facilities are often scheduled around work or school.
  • Pennsylvania Medical Detoxification for Illegal Street Drugs: Often, this is the first step of the recovery process before being admitted into a Drug Treatment Program for illegal street drugs in Pennsylvania. Admission to this level of treatment requires an assessment. Sometimes medical detox is started from a trip to the emergency room due to overdose or drug related issues.
  • Pennsylvania Narcotics Anonymous for Illegal Street Drugs: Narcotics Anonymous meetings, often referred to as NA, are informal meetings held in your local area. NA has branches all over the country and in almost every city nationwide. These meeting are based on the twelve steps of recovery and many addicts and alcoholics have found free and effective help at these meetings. However, NA programs are not "treatment." The meetings are not supported and held by medical professionals.
  • Pennsylvania Partial hospitalization for Illegal Street Drugs: This type of treatment is considered relapse prevention and usually consists of meetings 3-5 days a week, 4-6 hours per day. This type of treatment is for people who require medical monitoring on an outpatient basis.
  • Pennsylvania Residential Rehab for Illegal Street Drugs: Residential treatment is when the recovering addict lives at the Drug Rehabilitation Facility while undergoing intensive treatment during the day. Residential treatment normally varies from 30-90 days.
  • Pennsylvania Sober Living for Illegal Street Drugs: Sober living homes are comprised of recovering addicts who support each other and provide an alcohol and drug free environment. This type of illegal street drug rehab is normally used after more intensive rehabilitation such as residential treatment. Sober living facilities are useful if returning home too soon is a strong trigger for relapse or the recovering addict has no home.
The following 20 listings can be found in Pennsylvania:
  • Good Friends Inc
    Good Friends Inc is a Drug Treatment Center that is located at 868 West Bridge Street Morrisville, PA. 19067.
    Good Friends Inc can be contacted by calling (215) 736-2861.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Sober Living Services, Residential Long-Term Treatment for Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis Patients, AIDS/HIV Patients, Lesbian and Gay Drug Rehabs, Drug Rehab for Seniors, Males, Court Appointed Services
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
  • New Perspective at
    New Perspective at is a Drug Treatment Center that is located at 3030 Chestnut Street Lebanon, PA. 17042.
    New Perspective at can be contacted by calling (717) 270-3900.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Drug Detox, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Drug Detox Services, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Residential Short-Term Treatment for Drug Addiction, Services for Teens and Adolescents, DUI Clients
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
  • Gateway Rehabilitation Center
    Gateway Rehabilitation Center is a Drug Rehab Center that is located at 100 Moffett Run Road Aliquippa, PA. 15001.
    Gateway Rehabilitation Center can be contacted by calling (412) 766-8700x1101.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Drug Detox, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Drug Rehab - Day Treatment Services, Residential Short-Term Treatment for Drug Addiction, Residential Long-Term Treatment for Drug Abuse, Services for Teens and Adolescents, AIDS/HIV Patients, Drug rehabilitation for the Hearing Impaired
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
  • Gaudenzia Inc
    Gaudenzia Inc is a Drug Rehab Facility that is located at 95 Broad Street Ashland, PA. 17921.
    Gaudenzia Inc can be contacted by calling (570) 875-4700.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Drug Detox, Residential Short-Term Treatment for Drug Addiction, Residential Long-Term Treatment for Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis Patients, Pregnant or expecting mothers, Females, Residential Beds for Teens
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
  • PA Association LLC
    PA Association LLC is a Drug Rehabilitation Facility that is located at Route 611 Mount Pocono, PA. 18344.
    PA Association LLC can be contacted by calling (570) 839-7246.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Drug Detox, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Drug Detox Services, Outpatient Drug Treatment
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
  • Adams Hanover Counseling Services Inc
    Adams Hanover Counseling Services Inc is a Drug Rehabilitation Facility that is located at 44 South Franklin Street Gettysburg, PA. 17325.
    Adams Hanover Counseling Services Inc can be contacted by calling (717) 334-9111.
    Treatment Services: Mental Balance and Drug Treatment Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
  • Malvern Institute
    Malvern Institute is a Drug Treatment Program that is located at 100 Ross Road King Of Prussia, PA. 19406.
    Malvern Institute can be contacted by calling (610) 337-2770.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Females, Males, DUI Clients, Court Appointed Services
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
  • Kevin McCarthy Counseling Services
    Kevin McCarthy Counseling Services is a Drug Rehab that is located at 24 East Main Street Waynesboro, PA. 17268.
    Kevin McCarthy Counseling Services can be contacted by calling (717) 860-0261.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Services for Teens and Adolescents, Dual Diagnosis Patients, AIDS/HIV Patients, Lesbian and Gay Drug Rehabs, Drug Rehab for Seniors, Pregnant or expecting mothers, Females, Males, Court Appointed Services
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment
  • Dolminis
    Dolminis is a Drug Rehabilitation Center that is located at 2 Sellers Drive Altoona, PA. 16601.
    Dolminis can be contacted by calling (814) 204-0059.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Dual Diagnosis Patients, Pregnant or expecting mothers
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
  • Center City Clinic for Subst Abuse Trt
    Center City Clinic for Subst Abuse Trt is a Drug Rehabilitation Facility that is located at 1427 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA. 19102.
    Center City Clinic for Subst Abuse Trt can be contacted by calling (215) 762-1344.
    Treatment Services: Mental Balance and Drug Treatment Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Services for Teens and Adolescents, Dual Diagnosis Patients, AIDS/HIV Patients, Lesbian and Gay Drug Rehabs, Drug Rehab for Seniors, Pregnant or expecting mothers, Females, Males, Court Appointed Services
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
  • Casa de ConseJeria Drug And Alcohol Co
    Casa de ConseJeria Drug And Alcohol Co is a Drug Rehabilitation Facility that is located at 213 West Allegheny Avenue Philadelphia, PA. 19133.
    Casa de ConseJeria Drug And Alcohol Co can be contacted by calling (215) 634-3259.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Females, Males, DUI Clients, Court Appointed Services, Spanish Speaking
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
  • Congreso de Latinos
    Congreso de Latinos is a Drug Rehab Program that is located at 216 West Somerset Street Philadelphia, PA. 19133.
    Congreso de Latinos can be contacted by calling (215) 763-8870x1001.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Services for Teens and Adolescents, Females, Males, Spanish Speaking
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
  • Discovery House PA
    Discovery House PA is a Drug Rehab Program that is located at 1391 Washington Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA. 15206.
    Discovery House PA can be contacted by calling (412) 661-9222.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Females, Males
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
  • Moore Counseling Services
    Moore Counseling Services is a Drug Treatment Facility that is located at 1222 Pennsylvania Avenue Tyrone, PA. 16686.
    Moore Counseling Services can be contacted by calling (814) 684-5588.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Dual Diagnosis Patients, AIDS/HIV Patients, Lesbian and Gay Drug Rehabs, Drug Rehab for Seniors, Pregnant or expecting mothers, Females, Males, Court Appointed Services, Drug rehabilitation for the Hearing Impaired
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment
  • Family House Now
    Family House Now is a Drug Treatment Center that is located at 1020 North 48th Street Philadelphia, PA. 19131.
    Family House Now can be contacted by calling (215) 878-8616.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Residential Long-Term Treatment for Drug Abuse, Services for Teens and Adolescents, Dual Diagnosis Patients, AIDS/HIV Patients, Pregnant or expecting mothers, Females, Residential Beds for Teens, Spanish Speaking
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
  • Twin Lakes Center for
    Twin Lakes Center for is a Drug Rehab that is located at 130 West Penn Street Bedford, PA. 15522.
    Twin Lakes Center for can be contacted by calling (814) 623-7658.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Services for Teens and Adolescents, Drug rehabilitation for the Hearing Impaired
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
  • Saint Vincent Health Center
    Saint Vincent Health Center is a Drug Rehabilitation Center that is located at 1910 Sassafras Street Erie, PA. 16503.
    Saint Vincent Health Center can be contacted by calling (814) 452-5219.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
  • Center for Addictive Diseases
    Center for Addictive Diseases is a Drug Rehabilitation Facility that is located at 401 Pilgrim Lane Drexel Hill, PA. 19026.
    Center for Addictive Diseases can be contacted by calling (484) 476-6543.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Services for Teens and Adolescents, Drug Rehab for Seniors, Females, Males
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
  • Pyramid Healthcare Inc
    Pyramid Healthcare Inc is a Drug Rehab Facility that is located at 830 6th Avenue Altoona, PA. 16602.
    Pyramid Healthcare Inc can be contacted by calling (814) 944-3035.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Sober Living Services, Residential Long-Term Treatment for Drug Abuse, Males
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
  • RAFT Recovering Adolescents and
    RAFT Recovering Adolescents and is a Drug Rehab Center that is located at 308 Main Street Emmaus, PA. 18049.
    RAFT Recovering Adolescents and can be contacted by calling (610) 965-8454.
    Treatment Services: Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, Services for Teens and Adolescents
    Forms of Payment Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance