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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has a total of 94 drug rehab listing(s) containing information on alcohol rehab centers, addiction treatment centers, drug treatment programs, and rehabilitation clinics within the city. Contact us if you have a facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and would like to share it in our directory. Additional information about specific Pittsburgh listings is available by phoning our toll free rehab helpline at 866-720-3784.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is found in Allegheny County. As with many other parts of the country, it is currently battling a heroin epidemic. The result of this is also that there is an overdose epidemic. At present, city efforts are focused strongly on ensuring that residents have the best possible treatment available to help them recover from an opioid dependency or addiction. Mainly, those who have a drug or alcohol problem are encouraged to seek MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment), which has been proven to be effective for those suffering from an opioid disorder. Not only does it help addicted individuals to recover, but it also lowers the spread of infectious diseases, and reduces criminal behavior.

 

To ensure that people get the help that they require, the Allegheny County Department of Health and Human Services (ACHD) has entered into partnerships with Community Care Behavioral Health and Allegheny HealthChoices, Inc. Together, they have developed a strategy offering MAT to all of those who are entering detox or rehab for opioid abuse as part of their treatment.

 

Prevention Is Key in Pittsburgh, PA

 

More and more often, due to potency, opioid overdoses are lethal. In Pennsylvania as a whole, 25% of families have substance abuse difficulties and. Thus, it has been observed that the key is preventing people from developing an addiction in the first place. And for those who already have an addiction, preventing an overdose is vital.

 

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in deaths resulting from heroin and prescription opioids. This epidemic has spread across Pennsylvania, as currently one in four families struggle with a substance abuse problem. This is something that ACHD is attempting to address head on through various pieces of integrated work. This includes early intervention, prevention, and treatment partnerships. Various county agencies have joined together to create the Overdose Prevention Project. Here, professionals are trained on how they should respond if they face someone going through an overdose.

 

Those who live in Pittsburgh also have access to a variety of organizations that can help them get the help that they need. These include:

 

  • Prevention Point Pittsburgh, where intravenous drug users can access health empowerment services.
  • PA Stop, which is the prevention alliance campaign of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, aiming to stop abuse of opiate drugs altogether. This is an early intervention organization that aims to help people avoid prescription painkiller and heroin abuse in the first place.
  • The re:solve Crisis Network by UPMC, where people can have access to crisis intervention for mental health services. Additionally, they can make use of stabilization services here.

 

Uniquely, Pittsburgh has released a standing order under PA  ACT 139 that applied to the entire state. This order ensures that any licensed pharmacy that had indicated that they wanted to participate, would be able to provide naloxone to anyone whom they believe to be at risk of heroin or opiate overdose. Additionally, they can provide it to those people who indicate that they may witness someone having an overdose. Thanks to ACT 139, people can get the reversal medicine needed to avoid an overdose. This is a true life saver for many, and it is hoped that this will also encourage people to seek treatment through detox and rehab facilities.

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Drug Facts

  • Opiate-based drug abuse contributes to over 17,000 deaths each year.
  • The Use of Methamphetamine surged in the 1950's and 1960's, when users began injecting more frequently.
  • Heroin withdrawal occurs within just a few hours since the last use. Symptoms include diarrhea, insomnia, vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps, and bone and muscle pain.
  • The New Hampshire Department of Corrections reports 85 percent of inmates arrive at the state prison with a history of substance abuse.
  • Chronic crystal meth users also often display poor hygiene, a pale, unhealthy complexion, and sores on their bodies from picking at 'crank bugs' - the tactile hallucination that tweakers often experience.
  • 37% of people claim that the U.S. is losing ground in the war on prescription drug abuse.
  • Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent.
  • Men and women who suddenly stop drinking can have severe withdrawal symptoms.
  • Those who abuse barbiturates are at a higher risk of getting pneumonia or bronchitis.
  • The largest amount of illicit drug-related emergency room visits in 2011 were cocaine related (over 500,000 visits).
  • In 2012, over 16 million adults were prescribed Adderall.
  • 7 million Americans abused prescription drugs, including Ritalinmore than the number who abused cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, Ecstasy and inhalants combined.
  • Even a single dose of heroin can start a person on the road to addiction.
  • Slang Terms for Heroin:Smack, Dope, Junk, Mud, Skag, Brown Sugar, Brown, 'H', Big H, Horse, Charley, China White, Boy, Harry, Mr. Brownstone, Dr. Feelgood
  • Ecstasy causes chemical changes in the brain which affect sleep patterns, appetite and cause mood swings.
  • Narcotics is the legal term for mood altering drugs.
  • Heroin can be injected, smoked or snorted
  • Cocaine hydrochloride is most commonly snorted. It can also be injected, rubbed into the gums, added to drinks or food.
  • One in five adolescents have admitted to abusing inhalants.

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