Pennsylvania Drug Rehab & Alcohol Rehab

As a result of the growing numbers of drug related issues in the state, there are more Pennsylvania drug rehab facilities than ever before. The primary metropolitan areas of Allentown, Erie, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Scranton is where the greatest concentration of cocaine, crack, heroin, and meth exists. Additionally, these are also the main cities where the number of and admissions into Pennsylvania drug rehab centers are the most prolific in the state.

The infrastructure in Pennsylvania features an extremely prolific transportation system with a highway network serving as the primary distribution and trafficking corridors for illegal substances. This includes I-70, 78, 79, 80, 81, 84, and 180 as well as US Highways 6, 15, and 219. As you can readily see, DTO’s have a number of choices for the distribution and transshipment of illegal substances for these different drug trafficking organizations in the state of Pennsylvania.

Facts and statistics regarding the drug problem in Pennsylvania

The following facts and statistics reflect information that has been gathered from the many Pennsylvania drug rehab centers throughout the state based on the recorded number of admissions in the different addiction treatment and recovery programs that are available:

• nearly 75% of all the alcoholics in Pennsylvania are male
• 74% of the males addicted to alcohol where  also addicted to a primary drug
• 34.5% of all alcoholics are between the ages of 36 and 45, while nearly 35% of all substance users that drink alcohol and use a primary drug with their beverage of choice are in the 31 to 40 age bracket
• 50% of all cocaine users smoke it in crack form and are between the ages of 31 and 40 while 39.5% of those who ingest cocaine in other means (e.g. injection and snorting) are in the same age bracket
• 38.5% of all the heroin users in the state are between the ages of 21 and 30
• 54.5% of all marijuana users are between the ages of 12 and 20
• slightly over 30% of all meth users are between the ages of 31 and 40
• drug arrests peaked in 2001 in Pennsylvania, decreased by 40% over the next two years, and have been steadily increasing since that point in time
• interestingly enough the number of meth lab seizures peaked in 2004 and have been a roller-coaster ride ever since

The state of Pennsylvania is one of the major transshipment states in the US and  has presented widespread opportunities for numerous DTO’s to engage in the wide-scale distribution and trafficking of illegal substances.

The five primary drug threats in Pennsylvania

Based on the number of ER visits involving overdosing and serious medical conditions, these drugs are a serious public health threat and are based on the increasing number of admissions in Pennsylvania drug rehab centers. The following is a breakdown of the five primary drug threats in the state today which are a major concern of the DEA and state law enforcement agencies:

• Club drugs ecstasy is the primary drug in this category remains widely available throughout the primary urban areas  at nightclubs and rave parties. Additionally, the increasing use of substances such as GHB, and Ketamine continues to be a growing concern of the DEA and state law enforcement agencies.
• Cocaine – whether it is in crack or powder form, the use of these substances continues to infiltrate and ravage many urban neighborhoods and rural communities in the state. Cocaine abuse, addiction, and dependency is well known because it crosses all boundaries whether they are demographic, ethnic, or socioeconomic.
  Heroin – widespread availability of heroin is increasing all the time in Pennsylvania. Despite the primary source of heroin being located in New York City, it is also being smuggled into Philadelphia from Colombian drug trafficking organizations via certain transshipment points in locations such as Aruba, the Caribbean, and Mexico.
• Marijuana – the primary area for cultivating and harvesting marijuana has historically been in the northwestern Pennsylvanian forests. However, at the retail level today, there are a number of African-American, Caucasian, Hispanic, and Jamaican drug trafficking groups that are the major controlling interests of the Pennsylvania marijuana market.
• Methamphetamine – where the state of Pennsylvania is concerned, meth has always been widely available, especially in the main cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Meth remains available at both the retail and the wholesale level. However the seizure and dismantling of numerous meth labs throughout the state have led to a decrease in the availability of the drug and an increase in its price.

The bottom line is that the state of Pennsylvania has presented a number of different DTO’s of diverse ethnic origin with numerous opportunities to distribute and traffic a variety of illegal substances as well as the wide-scale transshipment of them throughout the state.

Don’t delay with getting professional help

There are a number of reasons why addicts in need of professional help for substance abuse, addiction, and dependency do not get help in a Pennsylvania drug rehab. The primary reason is usually money. The Second most common reason is the fear of the unknown. The fear of the unknown can be  interpreted as the fear of learning how to live without drugs.

In other instances, the individual who is suffering with a substance abuse, addiction, or dependency problem is:

• the sole guardian or parent and provider of children in the home
• pursuing their education
• working a full-time job and in good standing

The most important thing you can do if you are suffering with any of these conditions is to admit to others that you do indeed have a problem and then find professional help at one of the numerous Pennsylvania drug rehab centers.

For more information on an effective Pennsylvania drug rehab program and the DrugRehab.org referral service, please contact one of our knowledgeable staff members at the toll-free phone number that is listed above.