Substance Abuse Boyertown PA

Alcohol poisoning is a result of substance abuse that is often over-looked. Alcohol poisoning occurs when alcohol is consumed excessively and begins to adversely affect bodily functions. In severe cases, the body can completely shut down and the person will succumb to cardiac arrest.

Alternative Counseling Associates
(610) 970-9060
438-440 High Street
Pottstown, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Men

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Malvern Institute
(610) 970-5000
1566 Medical Drive
Pottstown, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Hogar Crea of Reading
(610) 372-8410
302 South 5th Street
Reading, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS
Language Services
Spanish

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Jeter Counseling Services
(610) 376-6065
517 Reading Avenue
West Reading, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Family Guidance Center INC
(610) 685-4410
Berkshire Towers
Reading, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
Spanish

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Creative Health Services Inc
(610) 327-1503
361 High Street
Pottstown, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Korean, Spanish

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Center for Mental Healthcare
(610) 988-8070
201 East Main Street
Birdsboro, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Reading Hospital and Medical Center
(610) 988-4870
838 Penn Street
Reading, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women

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Mitchell Clinic
(610) 965-6418x100
555 Harrison Street
Emmaus, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Center for Mental Health
(610) 988-8070
6th and Spruce Street
West Reading, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Substance Abuse

Substance abuse is a large growing problem in our society. Substance abuse basically means using drugs and alcohol in excess. This can include legal and illegal drugs, prescribed and over the counter drugs and even the use of chemicals as inhalants such as glues and solvents.

Recreational substance abuse is the excessive use of drugs for the only purpose of having a good time. This could include using drugs or alcohol at a party with friends. These activities can lead to addiction and harm to one’s body. This could be as serious as a seizure, stroke, heart attack or complete respiratory failure, which ends in death.

Alcohol poisoning is a result of substance abuse that is often over-looked. Alcohol poisoning occurs when alcohol is consumed excessively and begins to adversely affect bodily functions. In severe cases, the body can completely shut down and the person will succumb to cardiac arrest.

Using inhalants (also know as huffing) is very dangerous. The inhalant cuts off the oxygen supply to the user. The active ingredients are often very flammable which when used in a poorly ventilated area can cause to an explosion. Inhalants are a quick way to kill some brain cells.

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