5 Drug Rehab Centers Near Wernersville, Pennsylvania

 

Substance Abuse In Wernersville & Berks County

Substance abuse is a problem throughout Pennsylvania, primarily affecting rural areas like Wernersville. To determine the full scale of the problem, consider the following statistics:

  • According to a report from the USDA, Berks County was among the top ten Pennsylvania counties for drug-related overdose deaths in 2014.
  • Berks County saw a 78 percent increase in drug-related deaths in 2016, with 123 deaths reported that year.
  • In 2017, the number dropped slightly to 119, including five suicides and three deaths with indications of drug involvement but no definitive cause.
  • Berks police used naloxone to save 70 people overdosing on opioid drugs in 2017, also contributing to the drop in the death toll.

Traveling For The Best Program

Sometimes the program best-suited for each individual’s needs is not conveniently located. If none of the programs above seem appropriate for overcoming substance abuse, it might be best to continue researching other programs throughout the state and potentially throughout the country.

Speak with a knowledgeable treatment specialist at RehabCenter.net for more information about finding addiction treatment, including important considerations like cost, , and traveling for treatment.

Reading Eagle - https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/pennsylvania-drug-overdose-deaths-outpacing-all-other-states

USDA: Rural Development - https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/PA_Opioids_Maps_Database_2018_Opt.pdf

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