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The Council on Chemical Abuse, also known as COCA, is a non-profit agency that provides addiction resources, prevention education and recovery support for Berks County, PA
Our FREE classes offer support, guidance and free nicotine replacement therapy to help people quit tobacco.
Read More »Narcan® is the brand name for the drug naloxone, a lifesaving medication that can reverse an overdose caused by opioids.
Read More »Proper storage and disposal of medications prevents accidental and intentional misuse and helps protect the environment.
Read More »Our summer GOALS program is designed to provide prevention education that utilizes inclusive and enjoyable activities that teach youth the skills needed to avoid substances and lead healthy lives.
Read More »The Council on Chemical Abuse participates in more than a dozen local, state and national campaigns that raise awareness about substance use prevention, treatment and recovery.
Read More »COCA hosts monthly episodes on BCTV and WEEU on topics related to prevention, recovery and treatment of addiction.
Read More »“When we cannot separate the description of the disorder from the person...then you have stigma. ” – Michael
Find more storiesThe HERO Campaign is dedicated to preventing drunk driving deaths and injuries by promoting the use of designated drivers.
Read More »Project Sticker Shock is an awareness campaign to educate the public and change attitudes about selling and serving alcohol to anyone under 21
Read More »World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on the last day of May. This tobacco holiday was created to bring greater awareness to the harmful effects of tobacco.
Read More »23,192Prevention Info Distributed
2,462Narcan Kits Distributed
867Warm Hand Off Interventions
Using marijuana during pregnancy may put the health of the mother and fetus at risk
Read More »Serving alcohol to teens is unhealthy, unsafe and unacceptable.
Read More »Find out how COCA will allocate Berks County funds received from the nationwide opioid settlement.
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