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Pen Argyl, PennsylvaniaPen Argyl, Pennsylvania, in Northampton county, is 17 miles N of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 57 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metropolitan area. Pen Argyl contains a population of approximately 3,615. The People and Families of Pen ArgylIn Pen Argyl, about 58% of adults are married. Wealth and EducationIn 2000, Pen Argyl had a median family income of $47,935. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Pen Argyl. Political InclinationsPolitical donors in Pen Argyl favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town. Pen Argyl HousingPen Argyl has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 67% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. CommutingIn Pen Argyl, 92% of commuters drive to work. Nearby Cities and Towns| Location | Pop. | Median Family
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| Pen Argyl | 3,615 | $47,935 | | Bangor | 5,319 | $44,954 | | Bethlehem | 71,329 | $45,354 | | East Stroudsburg | 9,888 | $44,044 | | Easton | 26,263 | $38,704 | | Nazareth | 6,023 | $50,298 | | Stroudsburg | 5,756 | $47,500 |
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The listings in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas provide the following services:
(16) Outpatient
(7) Teens and Adolescents
(7) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(6) Females
(3) Males
(7) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(1) Mental Health Services
(5) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(4) Methadone Maintenance
(5) Methadone Detoxification
(3) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(3) Halfway House
(2) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(3) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(4) Spanish Speaking
(3) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(2) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(1) Clients With Legal Issues
(1) American Sign Language
(1) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania? Are you concerned about a family member in Pen Argyl, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Pen Argyl, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!
An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Pen Argyl, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Pen Argyl, PA. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.
There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Drug Rehabilitation, Outpatient Rehab Centers, Short-term Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.
Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Pen Argyl, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.
A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Pen Argyl, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.
A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Pen Argyl, PA. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Pen Argyl, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.
For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Pen Argyl, from a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Pen Argyl - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Pen Argyl. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
There are many reasons why a person should enroll into a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Pen Argyl. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.
Getting Help
Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) to speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.
There are no listings in Pen Argyl, PA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania:Recovery Revolution Inc Bangor, PA 4.9 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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
| Community Psychological Center Inc Bangor, PA 6.1 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Pinnacle Treatment Phillipsburg, NJ 11.0 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
| Cranford Group LLC Effort, PA 12.7 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
| Greenway Center Henryville, PA 12.9 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
| Hogar Crea Womens Center Bethlehem, PA 14.3 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
| Family Guidance Center of Warren Cnty Washington, NJ 14.6 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
| Warren Hospital Phillipsburg, NJ 15.2 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Warren Medical Services Inc Phillipsburg, NJ 15.2 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
| Livengrin Counseling Center Allentown, PA 15.2 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
| New Directions Treatment Services Allentown, PA 15.2 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
| White Deer Run of Allentown Allentown, PA 15.2 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Solutions Counseling and Bethlehem, PA 15.3 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Valley Counseling Group Bethlehem, PA 15.3 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
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, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
| Community Service Foundation Inc Bethlehem, PA 16.3 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Private health insurance
| Saint Lukes Addiction Trt Services Inc Bethlehem, PA 16.3 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
| Haley House Blairstown, NJ 17.9 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Little Hill Blairstown, NJ 18.1 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
| Saint Lukes Hospital Allentown Campus Allentown, PA 18.2 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| PA Association LLC Mount Pocono, PA 19.4 miles from Pen Argyl
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
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Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:
Among full time college students aged 18 to 22, there were increases from 2007 to 2008 in the current rate of use of hallucinogens (from 1.0 to 2.1 percent). Increases were seen for the specific hallucinogens Ecstasy (from 0.5 to 1.2 percent) and LSD (from 0.3 to 0.6 percent). There were no significant changes in the rates of current use for any drugs among persons aged 18 to 22 who were not full time college students.
The rate of current marijuana use among teens aged 12 to 17 declined from 8.2 percent in 2002 to 6.7 percent in 2006. Significant declines were also evident between 2002 and 2006 for past year use (from 15.8 to 13.2 percent) and lifetime use (from 20.6 to 17.3 percent).
In terms of drug or alcohol addiction, withdrawal can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks and may include many uncomfortable symptoms, such as nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety.
In chronic marijuana users, research shows that marijuana's adverse impact on learning and memory can last for days or weeks after the acute effects of the drug wear off.
Among pregnant women aged 15 to 44 years, 3.9 percent reported using illegal drugs in the past month based on combined 2004 and 2005 NSDUH data. This rate was significantly lower than the rate among women aged 15 to 44 who were not pregnant (9.9 percent). The 2002-2003 combined rate of current illegal drug use among pregnant women (4.3 percent) was not significantly different from the 2004-2005 combined rate.
In 2008, an estimated 22.2 million persons (8.9 percent of the population aged 12 or older) were classified with substance dependence or abuse in the past year based on criteria specified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV). Of these, 3.1 million were classified with dependence on or abuse of both alcohol and illegal drugs, 3.9 million were dependent on or abused illegal drugs but not alcohol, and 15.2 million were dependent on or abused alcohol but not illegal drugs.
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