Don't let addiction win.
PRESS PLAY
ON LIFE.
Western Pennsylvania is among the regions most impacted by substance use disorder and addiction, but there is a way out. Treatment is available. More than 100 facilities are dedicated to recovery services in the Allegheny and Westmoreland County areas.
Addiction can put our lives on pause, keeping it from flourishing.
Take control through recovery. Press Play on Life.
Realities of the
Addiction Crisis
This affects us, our loved ones, neighbors, community members, and colleagues. Nearly 30% more individuals lost their lives to overdose deaths in 2020 than in 2019. More than 90,000 people in America died from overdoses last year, a record high. Exponentially more people are grieving and impacted in immeasurable ways. Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties both saw increases in overdose deaths as well.
In 2020, 690 individuals experienced overdose deaths in Allegheny County, 21% more than 2019. 123 individuals experienced overdose deaths in Westmoreland County, 7% more than 2019.
This affects us, our loved ones, neighbors, community members, and colleagues. Nearly 30% more individuals lost their lives to overdose deaths in 2020 than in 2019. More than 90,000 people in America died from overdoses last year, a record high. Exponentially more people are grieving and impacted in immeasurable ways. Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties both saw increases in overdose deaths as well.
Sharing Hope
Through Recovery
Drug addiction is a treatable medical condition that so many of our neighbors have recovered from. There is a large collection of treatment facilities across Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties with professionals who have made it their life’s work to help others through addiction. Take the first step in recovery by seeking out professional assistance.
Westmoreland County Drug Treatment Program
About the Press Play PA Campaign
The Press Play PA campaign works to connect Pennsylvanians with substance use disorder recovery resources. Treatment options are available across the state and our campaign aims to promote the many paths to recovery. Some aspects of this campaign are focused currently on Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, especially in areas with high overdose deaths in 2020. The Press Play PA campaign is paid for by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Western District of Pennsylvania.
