RehabsPhiladelphia.com Offers Information on Substance Use Disorder and Addiction Treatment for Residents of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) April 19, 2017 -- RehabsPhiladelphia.com is a new online resource for residents of Philadelphia and the surrounding areas who may be struggling with a drug or alcohol substance use disorder. The website provides information on how individuals become addicted to a legal or illicit substance, warning signs that suggest addiction, and how to find the right substance abuse treatment program for you or a loved one.
In 2016, there were 900 drug overdose deaths in Philadelphia, marking a 30 percent increase in a single year. In comparison, there were 277 homicides in the city in 2016. In December 2016 alone, opioids killed 35 people in Philadelphia over a five-day period. Of the 35, 18 had heroin in their system, and 26 tested positive for the synthetic opioid fentanyl.
Heroin deaths in Philadelphia increased sharply beginning in 2011, and deaths involving fentanyl spiked in 2006, and increased again starting in 2014. The rate of opioid-related deaths for males was more than three times higher than it was for women, and rates were more than two times higher among whites than African-Americans. Rates of opioid-related deaths were highest among those between the ages of 25 and 59. Benzodiazepines and cocaine were detected in combination with opioids in approximately 90 percent and 70 percent of deaths, respectively, according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. Of the 1,285 overdose deaths in Philadelphia between 2014 and 2015, 90 percent were among residents of Philadelphia, and 10 percent were among people who lived elsewhere.
RehabsPhiladelphia.com can help individuals in Philadelphia and surrounding areas find comprehensive, personalized addiction treatment services. The site was designed to provide easy-to-read information about substance abuse and finding the right kind of treatment for drug or alcohol addiction.
If you or a loved one is in the Philadelphia region and is suffering from a drug or alcohol substance use disorder, help is available. Visit https://rehabsphiladelphia.com/ or call 866-274-7844 today.
About RehabsPhiladelphia.com
RehabsPhiladelphia.com provides information on drug and alcohol addiction including how addiction affects the brain, what causes addiction, and how addiction is diagnosed. In addition, the website offers visitors information on the different types of addiction treatment programs available to individuals in the Philadelphia region including drug detox, inpatient drug rehab, and recovery housing. Learn more at https://rehabsphiladelphia.com/.
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