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Substance Abuse Stats in East Coventry, PA

Located in Chester County, East Coventry is a small Pennsylvania township with big drug problems. 

Over 140 people died from accidental drug overdoses in Chester County in 2018. Heroin is the drug of choice in the area thanks to painkiller overprescription. In 2018, 48% of all drug admissions were opioid-related.

People living with substance abuse in Chester County say that a lack of recovery options is part of the problem. There are only three recovery houses in the area

Choosing Between an Outpatient and Inpatient Rehab

What’s the right kind of rehab for you? If you’re going to one of Chester County’s local recovery houses or traveling for treatment, your first task is to choose outpatient or inpatient. 

Inpatient treatment is the best kind if you can manage a bigger time commitment. You’ll get the benefit of intensive treatment all day, every day. 

Outpatient treatment is a good middle ground if you can’t manage inpatient. If you need to stay working or take care of children, then this is an option. 

How Long Can Treatment at a Rehab Last?

At rehab, treatment can last months and it should! 

In fact, research says that treatment should last at least 12 months for opioids or 90 days for other drugs. Shorter treatment periods increase your risk of relapse. 

You should stick to the 90-day minimum, but don’t limit yourself to it. Some clients keep going to outpatient rehab for years after they finish inpatient. 

The bottom line is, treatment is an ongoing process that never ends for some people, and that’s both normal. 

What to Expect at Rehab

At rehab, you should expect to stay busy! You’ll have a full schedule with activities that reinforce what you’re learning. You’ll also have some say in your own treatment choices, such as: 

  • Therapy: Different types of individual talk therapy help you understand why you use drugs so you can change your behavior. 
  • Medication: If you are recovering from opioids or alcohol, then medication can be an option. Suboxone and drugs like it can help curb cravings and increase long-term success. 

When Would You Need to Go to Detox?

You’ll need to go to detox if you: 

  • Are addicted to drugs
  • Experience withdrawal when you try to stop
  • Have a history of relapse
  • Have tried but failed to stop using 

You should also consider going to detox if you’re abusing certain drugs. Alcohol, benzos, and opioids are all hard to detox from alone. 

Medical detox uses medications and symptom management to help you through withdrawal. This can help increase your odds of long-term success. 

How Long is Detox?

Your detox length depends on: 

  • The drugs you’re stopping
  • Your drug use history, including how long and how heavily
  • Your history of relapse

You may need a longer detox length if you’re stopping multiple drugs at once. The same might be true if you take prescription drugs that affect your body’s ability to detox. 

The more information you give your care team about your history, the better they can predict your detox length. Detox can be as short as three days or as long as 21 days! 

References

  1. Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services. (2019). Opioid awareness tool kit. Retrieved from https://chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/47809/Opioid-Awareness-Tool-Kit
  2. Department of Drug and Alcohol Services Chester County. (2019). Annual report: full year, 2017-18. Retrieved from https://www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/50177/Annual-Report-FY-17-18-Final
  3. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (n.d.). How long does drug addiction treatment usually last? Retrieved from https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/frequently-asked-questions/how-long-does-drug-addiction-treatment
  4. Tales of drug addiction from the front line. (2017, April 7). Retrieved from http://www.chestercounty.com/2017/04/07/139282/tales-of-drug-addiction-from-the-front-line