Center for opioid recovery and engagement (CORE) 

CORE offers comprehensive peer support, medication-assisted treatment, and other resources for people with opioid use disorder. We help you overcome opioid addiction and regain your life with the guidance and support of a compassionate team.

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.

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.

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