Substance Abuse Downingtown 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.

St John Vianney Center
(610) 269-2600
151 Woodbine Road
Downingtown, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Samara House
(610) 384-9591x16
423 East Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Residential beds for clients' children

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Coatesville Treatment Center
(610) 466-9250
1825 East Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA
Hotline
(866) 762-3766
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Advanced Treatment Systems
(610) 466-9250
1825 East Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA
Hotline
(866) 762-3766
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Gaudenzia Inc
(610) 399-6571
1030 South Concord Road
West Chester, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Center for Addictive Diseases
(610) 648-1130
479 Thomas Jones Way
Exton, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Riverside Care Inc
(610) 383-9600x24
31 South 10th Avenue
Coatesville, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Dept of Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr
(610) 384-7711x5415
1400 Black Horse Hill Road
Coatesville, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Pathway Counseling Services
(610) 269-8396
811 West Chester Pike
West Chester, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Malvern Institute
(610) 647-0330
940 King Road
Malvern, PA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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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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