Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Introduction to Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster is located in the south-central portion of Pennsylvania, situated near the Conestoga River in Lancaster County. The city is part of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country. The Amish community plays a major role in the county with agriculture, various cottage industries and tourism. Mennonite communities are also located in the area. The region is known for livestock, apples, grains and dairy products. The city contains a wide variety of architectural styles represented in its numerous historic buildings.

History

The town was created by English shires. William Penn played a significant role in establishing the city in 1683. Lancaster was recognized as a townstead in 1730 by the governor of Pennsylvania. The vast majority of the land during this period was the property of Andrew Hamilton. The Continental Congress held meetings in Lancaster in 1777 and it was the capital of the state of Pennsylvania from 1799 to 1813.

John Wright named the town Lancaster in tribute to Lancaster, England where he earlier resided. The town became known as the "Red Rose City" due to its connection with Lancaster, England. The area became a chartered city in the year 1818. While the Revolutionary War was taking place, Lancaster served as the capital for the colonies and was a prominent munitions location.

Transportation

The Red Rose Transit Authority offers bus service for the community. Amtrak provides transportation at the Lancaster Train Station. The town is home to the Lancaster Airport.

Historic Landmarks

  • Hamilton Watch Company
  • Fulton Opera House
  • Rock Ford Plantation
  • W.W. Griest Building
  • J.P. McCaskey High School
  • Wheatland

Attractions

  • Elizabethtown College includes a center which focuses on the Plain communities in the United States such as the Amish.
  • The historic site, Ephrata Cloister features 18th century structures.
  • Franklin and Marshall College.
  • National Watch and Clock Museum.
  • Strasburg Railroad offers rides on restored passenger cars and travels through Amish country.
  • Plain and Fancy Farm provides an excellent tour of the Amish community.
  • Antiques Capital is a prominent location for antique dealers and features numerous attractions.
  • Bird-in-Hand Village.
  • Intercourse Merchants Association Group is a major business center for Amish and other residents and is very popular with tourists.
  • Lititz is a historic village.
  • Central Market.
  • Demuth Museum.
  • Lancaster Cultural History Museum.
  • Lancaster Museum of Art.
  • Fulton Theatre is a National Historic Landmark which features Broadway musicals and other productions.

Activities

  • Amish Buggy Rides.
  • Amish Village features a 1840's farm house.
  • Choo Choo Barn - Traintown U.S.A. features miniatures depicting Lancaster County and America.
  • Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park.
  • Landis Valley Museum is the biggest Dutch Living History Farm and Village in the United States.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Lancaster56,348$34,623
Akron4,046$53,365
East Petersburg4,450$53,910
Lititz9,029$52,028
Manheim4,784$46,987
Millersville7,774$53,110
Mount Joy6,765$52,156

High Points

Lancaster strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 1%Lancaster Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Lancaster Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 9%Lancaster Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Lancaster Affordability of Rents


The listings in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(4) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(1) Methadone Maintenance
(2) Methadone Detoxification
(14) Outpatient
(7) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(2) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(1) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(9) Females
(11) Males
(9) Spanish Speaking
(5) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(8) Teens and Adolescents
(4) Clients With Legal Issues
(4) American Sign Language
(2) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(1) Gay and Lesbian
(6) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
(3) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(1) Mental Health Services
(3) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(2) Halfway House



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and are seeking help for a drug or alcohol addiction? It does not matter what drugs have been used or how long the addiction has been going on, you are not alone, and help is readily available. We truly understand what you are going through and want to support you through ever single step in the process of finding a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, so that you or your loved one can finally be free of your drug or alcohol addiction. You are not alone in this situation; we are here to hold your hand and guide you every step of the way.

The best possible option for the treatment of a drug or alcohol addiction is to find a quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Lancaster. The most important goal of any Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Lancaster, PA. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they will be able to live their life successfully without using drugs and alcohol. By doing this, these individuals can avoid the dreadful consequences that are so often associated with addiction and alcoholism. An individual that is able to remain sober will not have to deal with all of the negative consequences are so often linked to a drug or alcohol addiction problem.

There are so many available treatment approaches that are in close proximity to Lancaster, including Short-term Addiction Treatment Facilities, Long-term Addiction Treatment Facilities, Outpatient Addiction Treatment Centers, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Centers, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and drug counseling. We are here to help you to figure out what drug rehab treatment approach would best serve you or your loved one in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Lancaster, should make a point of focusing on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The physical aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction can be treated by the detoxification component of the Lancaster, Pennsylvania Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center; a treatment program will be able to assist the individual by helping to alleviate some of the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that accompany the detox process. The withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to the consistent use of the substance; after a period of time, it will take more and more of the substance, in order to produce the same desired effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Lancaster has developed a physical tolerance to the drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opiates, and alcohol, just to name a few. When an individual from Lancaster, Pennsylvania abruptly discontinues any type of substance that their body has become accustomed to having, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; the body may take several weeks or even months to return to normal functioning, depending on what types of drugs have been abused. If an individual from Lancaster has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Lancaster also needs to address the various psychological issues that are invariably associated with a drug or alcohol addiction; a comprehensive recovery program will utilize various treatment techniques in order to accomplish this. These components of the Lancaster, Pennsylvania Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program can include individual or group counseling, drug relapse prevention education and some form of aftercare treatment or follow up care. All of these elements of an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program will work in unison to help the individual from Lancaster to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction, so that they can maintain long term sobriety.

The best possible solution for an individual from Lancaster, PA. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Lancaster will ultimately be equipped to administer a comprehensive treatment program that will help the individual in every single aspect of their daily lives.

In order for an individual from Lancaster to experience a successful drug recovery, they have to relearn many of the skills that they will use in their daily lives. They will need to use these skills daily, when they return home to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Lancaster will have educated the recovering addict on how to successfully respond to these familiar triggers that can often produce a high amount of psychological stress.

Many individuals from Lancaster, PA. may try to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without professional help. Because of the ways in which drugs alter the various functions in the brain, an individual from Lancaster with the strongest desire to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction on their own will only meet with failure. With all of the above mentioned challenges that are associated with overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, it is no wonder that so many people from Lancaster each year enroll in an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Lancaster, but the best reason is to be able to once again be close to family and loved ones.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Lancaster, Pennsylvania Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 15 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facilities in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We have also provided 5 additional Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers that are closest geographically to Lancaster:

Addiction Recovery Systems Lancaster, PA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Drug and Alcohol Rehab Service Inc Lancaster, PA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Family Service of Lancaster County Lancaster, PA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
HSA Counseling Inc Lancaster, PA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lancaster Clinical Counseling Assoc Lancaster, PA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Lancaster Freedom Center Lancaster, PA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
MAPS Behavioral Health Services Lancaster, PA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Nuestra Clinica Drug and Alcohol Lancaster, PA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Nuestra Clinica of Saca Da Program Lancaster, PA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pennsylvania Counseling Services Lancaster, PA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Rehab Management Inc Lancaster, PA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Supervised Independent Living Lancaster, PA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
TW Ponessa and Associates Lancaster, PA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
White Deer Run Lancaster, PA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
White Deer Run of Lancaster Lancaster, PA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
HSA Counseling Inc Ephrata, PA 4.2 miles from Lancaster
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hear Inc Lititz, PA 10.5 miles from Lancaster
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Colonial House Inc York, PA 16.5 miles from Lancaster
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
New Insights Inc York York, PA 16.5 miles from Lancaster
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Naaman Center Elizabethtown, PA 18.2 miles from Lancaster
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

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The effects of bath salts ? used inappropriately despite their warning labels ? when smoked or taken orally are reported to have effects that are very similar to cocaine or meth.

Among adults aged 18 or older with past year SMI in 2008, the rate of binge alcohol use (drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion [i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other] on at least 1 day in the past 30 days) was 29.4 percent, which was higher than the 24.6 percent among adults who did not meet the criteria for SMI. Similarly, the rate of heavy alcohol use (drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days) among adults with SMI in the past year (11.6 percent) was higher than the rate reported among adults without SMI in the past year (7.3 percent).

Another street terms that is used for inhalant use is "bagging".

Vicodin has numerous side effects including drowsiness, impaired motor skills, dry mouth, constipation and nausea.

Meth was developed in 1919 and was used by both the Axis and Allies in World War II to keep troops alert and motivated. In the 1950's meth was commonly prescribed as a diet aid, to fight depression, and give housewives a "boost". The US government criminalized meth in 1970 and classified it as a Schedule II drug, meaning that it has very limited medical use.


Drug Addiction doesn't just destroy the addict, it destroys everything around them. Families and friends that have been affected by a loved one using drugs and need help can attend Nar-Anon meetings to get help for dealing with someone else's addiction that is close to them. Nar-Anon meetings in Lancaster:

United Methodist Church
29 East Walnut Street (rear entrance . Choir Room)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Meeting Days and Times
Tuesdays, 7:45PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Lancaster, Pennsylvania as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
83%
5%
12%
Marijuana use in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
87%
12%
Perception of Alcohol in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
4%
92%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
96%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
1%
67%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Lancaster, Pennsylvania?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
0%
25%
1%
4%
4%
1%
48%
12%
1%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Lancaster, Pennsylvania?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
4%
2%
8%
2%
4%
11%
2%
9%
9%
21%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Lancaster, Pennsylvania schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
78%
8%
Have you ever gone to school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
17%
79%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
2%
3%
5%
3%
5%
15%
2%
9%
9%
15%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
28%
40%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
28%
72%
Surveys updated monthly.

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