No-cost help for opioid addiction
Making the decision to seek professional help for opioid addiction is the first step on the path to recovery. We believe everyone should have access to the services and support they need to lead fulfilling and positive lives. At CORE, our opioid addiction services are free for everyone, regardless of insurance.
Opioid treatment services at CORE
The compassionate CORE staff offers medical and behavioral help, so you feel supported and respected throughout your treatment journey.
You’ll be partnered with certified recovery specialists who use their own experiences with opioid use disorder to guide you and keep you engaged in recovery. Their unique perspectives and shared experiences inspire hope and trust.
Case managers connect you to community resources for opioid addiction treatment. We help you identify and address barriers that make getting the care you need difficult. Your case manager helps you with transportation, stable housing, access to medication, and employment, if needed.
You may choose to take opioid withdrawal medication. Medication controls withdrawal symptoms and reduces cravings. We offer FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine (Suboxone) and naltrexone (Vivitrol). Medication may reduce your risk of relapse and improve your chances of long-term recovery.
Better care and outcomes for overdose survivors
We provide transitional care for people who go to the emergency department (ED) due to an overdose or other drug-related problem. A certified recovery specialist (CRS) is by your side to give you options for medication and counseling. These services are in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
CORE outcomes include:
- Improved medication use: 68 percent of patients start medication in our emergency departments, compared to less than 20 percent before CORE.
- Reduced return ED visits: 22 percent of patients consulted by a CRS returned to the ED within 30 days, compared to 35 percent before CORE.
- Sustained recovery: 68 percent of people consulted by a CRS and started on medication are still in treatment at 30 days, compared to less than 5 percent before CORE.
In addition to CORE, Penn Medicine offers inpatient and outpatient substance use disorder treatment for people throughout the Greater Philadelphia, Lancaster, and Princeton areas.