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Opioid & Fentanyl Addiction Treatment in Pennsylvania

Find opioid and fentanyl addiction treatment close to home at our Phoenixville, Center City Philadelphia and Avondale offices, with virtual IOP available throughout Pennsylvania.

Our local drug rehab programs combine medication-assisted treatment with PHP, day or evening IOP, and ongoing support for heroin, fentanyl, prescription opioid and counterfeit-pill addiction.

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Levels of care for opioid treatment

Start with the support you need now, then step down as recovery becomes more stable.

About 6 hours a day · 5 days a week

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Our most structured outpatient level of care, with a full clinical day at our Phoenixville, Philadelphia or Avondale office while you continue living at home.

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9–15 hours a week · Day or evening

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

A flexible in-person schedule for people who need substantial addiction treatment while balancing work, school, family or a step down from PHP.

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Secure online care · Statewide access

Virtual IOP across Pennsylvania

Clinically appropriate Pennsylvania residents can join structured groups and therapy from home without traveling to one of our three offices.

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Opioids in southeastern Pennsylvania: what we actually see

Pennsylvania has been one of the hardest-hit states in the country throughout the overdose crisis, and Philadelphia's Kensington corridor is one of the most documented open-air drug markets in the United States.[3][5]

National overdose deaths peaked near 110,000 a year before beginning to fall, and synthetic opioids — overwhelmingly illicitly manufactured fentanyl — are involved in roughly two-thirds of them.[2]

The suburbs are not spared. Chester, Montgomery, Delaware and Berks County residents are dying from counterfeit pills stamped to look like Percocet or Xanax that contain fentanyl or a nitazene instead.[1][2]

Xylazine — tranq — does not respond to Narcan, slows healing and causes the deep soft-tissue wounds now common across Philadelphia. It has made withdrawal harder and medical coordination more important than ever.[4]

Dr. Noah Bass, MD

Medically reviewed by Dr. Noah Bass, MD Medical Director.

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Street names we hear every day

You do not have to use clinical language to call us. Families and clients describe the same drugs a dozen different ways, and admissions understands all of them:

  • Dope
  • H
  • Smack
  • Junk
  • Boy
  • China white
  • Fenty
  • Fent
  • Blues
  • M30s
  • Percs
  • Roxies
  • Oxy
  • Beans
  • Tranq
  • Tranq dope
  • Down
  • Nods
  • Sub
  • Strips

If someone in your house is taking blues or M30s bought online, treat it as fentanyl until a lab says otherwise — pressed pills are the leading cause of fentanyl deaths among young people in Pennsylvania.[1][2]

Opioid addiction treatment programs we offer

Opioid use disorder is a medical condition, and medication plus therapy outperforms either alone. Every plan here is built around both.

Suboxone & buprenorphine (MAT)

Buprenorphine (Suboxone, Sublocade) blunts cravings and withdrawal without the high, and it is the most strongly supported treatment for opioid use disorder we have.[6] Our medical director manages dosing on-site while you attend PHP or IOP.

Vivitrol (naltrexone)

For clients who want to be on no opioid at all, monthly extended-release naltrexone blocks opioid receptors entirely. It requires being fully detoxed first, and admissions helps sequence that safely.

Detox coordination

We do not run a detox unit. Admissions arranges medically supervised withdrawal — including tranq-complicated withdrawal — with trusted providers in Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, then brings you straight into PHP with no gap.

Trauma therapy (EMDR, CBT, Seeking Safety)

Most people using opioids daily are managing something older than the drug. EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy and Seeking Safety treat the trauma and anxiety driving use instead of leaving it for later.

Dual diagnosis care

Depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder and ADHD are common alongside opioid use. Psychiatric evaluation and medication management happen inside the same program, not at a separate clinic across town.

Narcan, fentanyl test strips & family education

Harm reduction is not the opposite of recovery — it is what keeps someone alive long enough to get there. We train families on Narcan, test strips and what an overdose actually looks like.

Questions about opioid treatment?

Call (610) 233-4342

Why fentanyl and tranq changed the rules

Fentanyl's potency means the gap between a normal dose and a fatal one is measured in specks of powder. It is not mixed evenly, so two pills from the same bag can behave completely differently.[1]

Opioid withdrawal is rarely fatal on its own, but it is severe enough that most people relapse to stop it — vomiting, diarrhea, insomnia, restless legs, crushing anxiety, and with tranq in the mix, agitation that lasts longer than classic dope sickness.[4]

Tolerance falls fast after even a few days without opioids, which is why the days right after jail, detox or a hospital stay carry the highest overdose risk. A structured step-down into PHP or IOP is a safety plan, not just a schedule.

One call to (610) 233-4342 starts detox coordination, insurance verification and a start date. Our phones are answered 24/7 and the conversation is confidential.

Questions about opioid treatment?

Call (610) 233-4342

Treatment works — and ours is measured

We track every client from admission to discharge with the BARC-10 recovery capital scale and the PHQ-9 / GAD-7 mental health screens. These are our own program results.

53%

of clients complete our PHP and IOP programs — vs. a national average near 26% for similar outpatient programs.

+9

point average gain on the BARC-10 recovery capital scale from admission to discharge.

-5.95

point average drop in combined PHQ-9 / GAD-7 anxiety and depression scores during treatment.

Opioid & fentanyl rehab near you

Phoenixville

2215 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460

Serving Phoenixville, Kimberton, Royersford, Collegeville, Spring City, Pottstown, King of Prussia, Norristown, Malvern, Exton, Downingtown and West Chester.

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(610) 233-4342

Center City Philadelphia

1026 Winter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Serving Center City, Chinatown, Washington Square West, Rittenhouse, South Philadelphia, Fishtown, Northern Liberties, University City and the Main Line.

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(610) 233-4342

Avondale

1284 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale, PA 19311

Serving Avondale, Kennett Square, West Grove, Oxford, Landenberg, Coatesville and the Route 41 corridor of southern Chester County.

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(610) 233-4342

Serving communities across southeastern Pennsylvania

In-person opioid treatment at our Phoenixville, Center City Philadelphia and Avondale offices, plus virtual IOP anywhere in Pennsylvania.

Insurance accepted

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Don't see your plan? Call (610) 233-4342 — we'll check your benefits.

Need detox or inpatient first?

If you need medical detox or a residential stay before outpatient care, call us — we'll help coordinate placement with trusted partners and plan your step-down into our PHP or IOP when you're ready.

Opioid treatment FAQ

Do you prescribe Suboxone?

Yes. Buprenorphine (Suboxone, Sublocade) and monthly Vivitrol are both available and managed by our medical director alongside your PHP or IOP schedule — you do not need a separate MAT clinic.

Do I need detox before starting?

Usually yes if you are using daily. We do not run a detox unit on-site, but admissions coordinates medically supervised detox with trusted providers nearby and holds your PHP or IOP seat so there is no gap in care.

What if I've been using tranq (xylazine)?

Tell us on the first call. Xylazine withdrawal is harder and wounds often need medical attention, so we route those cases to detox partners equipped for it and coordinate wound care before and during treatment.

Can I keep working while I get treatment?

Many clients do. IOP runs day, evening and virtual tracks at nine to fifteen hours a week, and we provide FMLA and short-leave documentation for clients who need PHP's six-hour day first.

Does insurance cover opioid treatment in PA?

In most cases yes — federal parity law requires most plans to cover substance use treatment comparably to medical care, and we accept most major carriers plus Medical Assistance plans. Call (610) 233-4342 for a confidential benefits check.

Where are your offices?

Phoenixville (2215 Kimberton Road), Center City Philadelphia (1026 Winter Street) and Avondale (1284 Gap Newport Pike). Recovery housing through Phoenix Recovery Project is available near the Phoenixville office.

Questions about opioid treatment?

Call (610) 233-4342

Sources & references

  1. [1]National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Fentanyl DrugFacts. View source ↗
  2. [2]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Drug Overdose Deaths — Facts and Statistics. View source ↗
  3. [3]Pennsylvania Department of Health. Opioid epidemic data and dashboards. View source ↗
  4. [4]NIDA. Xylazine — research topic and clinical implications. View source ↗
  5. [5]Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP). Treatment services in Pennsylvania. View source ↗
  6. [6]SAMHSA. Medications for Substance Use Disorders (MOUD). View source ↗

Citations link to the original government and research sources. Statistics were current at the time of publication; this page is educational and is not medical advice.

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You can get off fentanyl — with medication and support

If you or someone you love is using heroin, fentanyl, blues or pills, call now. Admissions answers 24/7, verifies insurance in minutes and can start detox coordination today.

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