Alcohol and Drug Use Statistics in Reading, PA
In 2020, Berks County recorded 130 drug-related deaths.4
101 of the 130 Berks County drug deaths in 2020 involved fentanyl.4
Berk County’s Council on Chemical Abuse spent $481K on medication assisted treatment in fiscal year 2019-2020.6
2.5%
Roughly 2.5% of Pennsylvania’s fatal overdoses in 2020 were in Berks County.5
40%
40% of people admitted for treatment through Berk County’s COCA funding were treated for opioids.6
25%
25% of people admitted for treatment through COCA funding were treated for alcohol.6
Travel to and Within Reading, PA
For those traveling to Reading for inpatient or outpatient rehab or to visit someone in treatment, here’s a few tips about the area.
- Panoramic views of Reading are obtainable from the city’s iconic Japanese-style pagoda perched atop Mt. Penn.7
- Despite its railroad history, as of 2011, no passenger train service operates to Reading, PA.8
- Reading, PA is within 80 miles (90-minute drive) of the Philadelphia airport.8
- Schuykill Valley Airport Shuttle ferries passengers from Philadelphia to Reading five times daily.8
- Harrisburg International Airport is about 60 miles (one hour) west of Reading, PA.8
- Downtown Reading features a Greyhound bus terminal with direct service to major cities.8
Resources
- History of reading, Pennsylvania. (2019, October 14). Tree Service, Tree Removal, Tree Trimming, Reading, PA. https://treeremovalreadingpa.com/history-of-reading-pennsylvania/
- About reading, PA – Albright College. (n.d.). Retrieved September 15, 2022, from https://www.albright.edu/about-albright/about-reading-pa/
- Dev. (2019, December 17). Opioid epidemic in Berks County. Council on Chemical Abuse | Your Bridge to Addiction Resources. https://cocaberks.org/opioid-epidemic-in-berks-county/
- Rearden, C. (2021, March 24). 2020 overdose deaths highest-ever recorded in Berks. WFMZ.Com. https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/2020-overdose-deaths-highest-ever-recorded-in-berks/article_8aff5174-8cdb-11eb-909c-7789aee72a21.html
- (n.d.). Addiction Education & Recovery Support for Berks County, PA | COCA. https://cocaberks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AR-19-20-Facts-Figures-WEB-V2.pdf
- Venkataramani, S. (2019, August 26). 30 best things to do in Reading, Pennsylvania. Trip101. https://trip101.com/article/things-to-do-in-reading-pa
- Watson, V. (2011, March 10). How to travel to Reading, Pennsylvania. Travel Tips – USA Today. https://traveltips.usatoday.com/travel-reading-pennsylvania-33821.html
