Addiction Education & Recovery Support for Berks County, PA

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Free Tobacco Cessation Classes

Our FREE classes offer support, guidance and free nicotine replacement therapy to help people quit tobacco.

Overdose Education & Narcan® Distribution

Narcan® is the brand name for the drug naloxone, a lifesaving medication that can reverse an overdose caused by opioids.

Medication Safety

Proper storage and disposal of medications prevents accidental and intentional misuse and helps protect the environment.

GOALS: 2023 Summer Program

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.

Awareness Campaigns

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.

BCTV & WEEU

COCA hosts monthly episodes on BCTV and WEEU on topics related to prevention, recovery and treatment of addiction.

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Our Awareness Campaigns

Be a Berks County HERO

The HERO Campaign is dedicated to preventing drunk driving deaths and injuries by promoting the use of designated drivers.

Project Sticker Shock

Project Sticker Shock is an awareness campaign to educate the public and change attitudes about selling and serving alcohol to anyone under 21

World No Tobacco Day

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.

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