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 »For summer 2022, COCA's Prevention Staff are set to take youth on a journey to learn critical coping skills to avoid substance use.
Read More »Proper storage and disposal of medications prevents accidental and intentional misuse and helps protect the environment.
Read More »Teens learn about substance use prevention, develop leadership skills, and make a difference in the community.
Read More »Our Strengthening Families Program for parents and youth ages 10-14 helps families build stronger bonds through fun activities over seven weeks.
Read More »“When we cannot separate the description of the disorder from the person…then you have stigma. So, instead of me having something that is challenging for me to overcome, I am the challenge that needs to be overcome by everybody else.” – Michael
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105,804Prevention Info Distributed
1,666Narcan Kits Distributed
734People Funded for Treatment
Older adults often confront physical and social changes that can increase their vulnerability to substance misuse.
Read More »Pennsylvania continues to be one of the hardest-hit states by the opioid epidemic.
Read More »Serving alcohol to teens is unhealthy, unsafe and unacceptable.
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