Toll Free Assessment
866-720-3784
Drug Rehab Treatment Centers

Pennsylvania Treatment Centers

in Pennsylvania

There are a total of drug treatment centers listed under the category in pennsylvania. If you have a facility that is part of the category you can contact us to share it on our website. Additional information about these listings in Pennsylvania is available by phoning our toll free rehab helpline at 866-720-3784.

Rehabilitation Categories

We have carefully sorted the drug rehab centers in pennsylvania. Filter your search for a treatment program or facility with specific categories. You may also find a resource using our addiction treatment search. For additional information on pennsylvania drug rehab please phone our toll free helpline.

Drug Facts

  • Opiate-based drug abuse contributes to over 17,000 deaths each year.
  • Benzodiazepines ('Benzos'), like brand-name medications Valium and Xanax, are among the most commonly prescribed depressants in the US.
  • Long-term effects from use of crack cocaine include severe damage to the heart, liver and kidneys. Users are more likely to have infectious diseases.
  • Heroin creates both a physical and psychological dependence.
  • 37% of people claim that the U.S. is losing ground in the war on prescription drug abuse.
  • Meth can quickly be made with battery acid, antifreeze and drain cleaner.
  • Adderall on the streets is known as: Addies, Study Drugs, the Smart Drug.
  • Men and women who suddenly stop drinking can have severe withdrawal symptoms.
  • High doses of Ritalin lead to similar symptoms such as other stimulant abuse, including tremors and muscle twitching, paranoia, and a sensation of bugs or worms crawling under the skin.
  • Women abuse alcohol and drugs for different reasons than men do.
  • Those who abuse barbiturates are at a higher risk of getting pneumonia or bronchitis.
  • More than half of new illicit drug users begin with marijuana. Next most common are prescription pain relievers, followed by inhalants (which is most common among younger teens).
  • The sale of painkillers has increased by over 300% since 1999.
  • There have been over 1.2 million people admitting to using using methamphetamine within the past year.
  • Alcohol blocks messages trying to get to the brain, altering a person's vision, perception, movements, emotions and hearing.
  • Over 90% of those with an addiction began drinking, smoking or using illicit drugs before the age of 18.
  • Production and trafficking soared again in the 1990's in relation to organized crime in the Southwestern United States and Mexico.
  • Ritalin comes in small pills, about the size and shape of aspirin tablets, with the word 'Ciba' (the manufacturer's name) stamped on it.
  • At this time, medical professionals recommended amphetamine as a cure for a range of ailmentsalcohol hangover, narcolepsy, depression, weight reduction, hyperactivity in children, and vomiting associated with pregnancy.
  • Methamphetamine can be swallowed, snorted, smoked and injected by users.

Free non-judgmental advice at

866-720-3784