4 Drug Rehab Centers Near Saint Marys, Pennsylvania

 

Substance Abuse In St. Marys & Elk County

St. Marys and Elk County have been stricken in the escalating opioid crisis. Elk is listed as one of the top counties for overdose deaths in the state. Other must-know facts about drug use in St. Marys and Elk County include:

  • The Elk County Coroner reported six drug overdose deaths in 2017, including three from a combination of heroin and fentanyl. That is double the number from 2016. In the first three weeks of 2018, there were already two deaths on the books.
  • In 2015, there were 74 admissions for drug abuse treatment in Elk County and 36 for alcohol abuse.

Traveling For The Best Program

St. Marys has one outpatient treatment center, but no residential services for substance abuse. Families will need to look at rehab facilities in nearby cities for inpatient care, or even consider other neighboring states like Ohio. For more information about substance abuse treatment, contact RehabCenter.net.

Courier Express - http://www.thecourierexpress.com/news/local/elk-co-coroner-report-overdose-deaths-more-than-double-in/article_0b88e625-f3be-5073-93c2-59709dab6d6c.html

Pennsylvania State Coroners Association - http://www.pacoroners.org/Uploads/Pennsylvania_State_Coroners_Association_Drug_Report_2015.pdf

The Bradford Era - http://www.bradfordera.com/news/report-pa-heroin-use-way-up-elk-county-among-top/article_7f70912e-484a-11e4-b884-4fb3d8c9780e.html

Want to get help, but not ready to talk?

You can receive 24/7 text support right away and at your convenience. There is no obligation to enter treatment and you can opt out at any time.

Sign up for text support to receive:

✅ Resources about addiction and recovery

✅ Info about our treatment process

"*" indicates required fields

Disclaimer*

Let Regard Healthcare walk you through the treatment process. We're here to help.
For 24/7 Treatment Help
100% Free and Confidential. Call 888-341-4325

For 24/7 Treatment Help Call:

1-888-979-9592

For Immediate Treatment Help Call:
(888) 979-9592