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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 »The Youth Leadership Council is open to all Berks County high school students interested in acting as the youth voice for prevention in Berks County.
Read More »COCA hosts monthly episodes on BCTV and WEEU on topics related to prevention, recovery and treatment of addiction.
Read More »The RISE Center (Recovery – Information – Support – Education) is a facility in Reading hosting meeting and events to support individuals and families in recovery from addiction.
Read More »“When we cannot separate the description of the disorder from the person...then you have stigma. ” – Michael
Find more storiesEvery September, the FASD Awareness Campaign draws attention to the risks associated with drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
Read More »The HERO Campaign is dedicated to preventing drunk driving deaths and injuries by promoting the use of designated drivers.
Read More »An annual campaign during the last week in October, during which students wear red ribbons to illustrate their dedication to living drug-free.
Read More »16,755Prevention Info Distributed
2,703Narcan Kits Distributed
909Warm 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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