With the recent crackdown on doctors prescribing too many painkillers, there has been a significant rise in the cost of obtaining these opioid pills. This has led to the resurgence of heroin addiction as a cheaper alternative to pain-killer addiction. 

We have compiled a list of reputable treatment programs that specialize in the treatment for heroin addiction. The resurgence of heroin addiction has made a huge impact on the availability of state-funded treatment beds in the state. For long-term recovery, we recommend that a person goes through a medical type detox if needed, followed up by a 45-90 day treatment program for heroin addiction. Recent studies show that a person that goes through an intensive 90-day program, will have a considerably higher chance of remaining heroin free.

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Treating heroin addiction in Pennsylvania will involve many steps to make the recovery process effective. For most people, there will be a need for a medical detox to alleviate the symptoms of Heroin withdrawal.

Heroin addiction can sometimes include other drugs so it is very important to make sure that you disclose all of the drugs you are currently using and have taken in the past 6 months. This will help the detox center for heroin addiction, better diagnose and prescribe the best medications to make your detox go smoothly and as pain-free as possible. Do not try to detox on your own. Heroin withdrawal can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, depending on the length of heroin use and the amount of heroin being abused on a daily basis.

Detox should be followed by an extensive stay at a Heroin Inpatient treatment program. Private Inpatient drug rehabs offer the best results for long-lasting sobriety from a Heroin addiction. 1-800-819-9973

Most of the people who have fought with heroin addiction have one thing in common: They recovered from their addiction at an inpatient heroin rehab center. Some people can find sobriety in an outpatient treatment program but due to the temptations and availability to go find heroin, this type of program is less effective in treating the addiction as a whole.  The typical stay for someone recovering from a heroin addiction can vary from center to center and usually consists of 30-90 day programs.

Sometimes a medical intervention can be used to help wean a person off of heroin at a slower rate, alleviating the withdrawal symptoms normally associated with a Heroin Detox. 

Buprenorphine: Being an opioid, Buprenorphine accesses the same receptors in the brain that heroin interacts with. This allows for a seemingly painless transition while managing cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

Methadone: Over the last few decades, this drug has become a bit controversial due to the fact that the body can build up a tolerance quickly if taken to often and is under investigation for being potentially addictive. Methadone is considerably stronger than Buprenorphine but works in the same manner, offering alleviated symptoms from withdrawal.

Naltrexone: Designed to block opioid receptors, blocking the effects that would normally take place once Heroin or an opioid is entered into the system. Also used in treating alcoholism.

Suboxone: Specifically designed to work in combination with Buprenorphine and Naltrexone. This combination of drugs not only manages the addiction, it also alleviates the temptation to use heroin due to the opioid-blocking drug Naltrexone. 

Call us now to discuss your treatment options. The information is free, the call is free and so is the referral.

Below we have provided a list of programs that offer free or low-cost treatment options for heroin addiction and treatment in Pennsylvania. The availability of beds in one of these facilities can change daily so If you are needing immediate help with your heroin addiction please do not hesitate to give one of our counselors a call and they can point you in the right direction. 

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716 East 2nd Street

Oil City, PA 16301

Outpatient, Substance Abuse Treatment for women and Children 

156 West Schoolhouse Lane

Philadelphia, PA 19144

Sliding fee scale program, Low CostPrivately funded,  Men Low-Cost Substance Abuse Treatment

907 Hamilton Street

Philadelphia, PA 19123

 Homeless Shelter, Transitional housing help, Rehab help for those seeking life without drugs

329 East Wister Street

Philadelphia, PA 19144

Low-cost long-term treatment program offering faith-based treatment for those in need, Residential Long-Term program based on a sliding fee scale, Substance Abuse Treatment program, No Detox. Must be clean on entry of program. 

1425 Arch Street
4rd Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Criminal Justice Clients, court-ordered treatment program, DUI_DWI Offenders, court-ordered drug testing, Outpatient treatment programs for primary care and after care,|Substance Abuse Treatment programs for first-time offenders needing deferment rehab options. 

1020 North 48th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19131

Adolescent and teen treatment for heroin dependency, Residential Long-Term Treatment for teens battling a heroin addiction in Philadelphia| Substance Abuse Treatment program for kids 

401 E. Girard Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19125

Free treatment and transitional housing help for the indigent, Homeless Shelter

865 West North Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15233

10 E. North Avenue (P.O. Box 6823)

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Free Treatment Low-cost options, Residential Long-Term Treatment treatment program for heroin addicts in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

33 Teen Challenge Road

Rehrersburg, PA 19550

Free Treatment, low-cost private, Residential Long-Term 6 month or longer, Must be clean on entering NO DETOX

220 Challenge Lane P.O. Box 55

Rural Ridge, Pa 15024

Low-cost treatment programs, Heroin rehab Residential Long-Term, free Substance Abuse Treatment must be clean with no noticeable withdrawal symptoms present at the time of intake.

363-373 West Market Street

York, PA 17406

Christian rehab, Homeless Shelter

A new study shows that the heroin epidemic is even worse than it was previously diagnosed throughout the state. Heroin is reportedly easier to get than wine, and less expensive that beer in the rural regions of the state. The epidemic that is sweeping the nation is due, in par,t to the nationwide crackdown on prescription medication availability.  With prices for a single dose of heroin between 5 and 10 dollars in rural areas, it has become easier and cheaper than buying a six-pack of beer for young kids. Drug dealers do not have an age requirement for people wanting to buy their drugs so the access to it has become easier than finding someone to buy alcohol. 

Treatment and education are the only way to reduce the overdose rates in Pennsylvania. 

In 2015 the state overdose rate has increased dramatically from 21 per 100,000 people in 2014, to 26 pre 100,000 people in 2016. This is a staggering increase in just one year. A recent study by the DEA has reported that 55% of all overdoses in Pennsylvania have traces of heroin in their system.  Heroin was present in 95% of the overdose fatalities in 59 out of the 62 counties in Pennsylvania. 

Fentanyl was the second most frequently identified drug in recent deaths in 2015 (27 percent); of fentanyl-positive decedents, approximately 36 percent were also positive for heroin, and approximately 26 percent were positive for cocaine.  

For more treatment programs please give us a call and we can discuss more options in your area for heroin rehab. Not all centers are the same and their treatment can vary from center to center. If you are looking for a specific program or therapy type that you feel will work for your specific case give us a call and we can help you locate the best treatment center for heroin addiction in the state of Pennsylvania.