Fentanyl has changed what is at stake when someone you love is using. A planned drug intervention gives your Pennsylvania family a way to act now, together.
A drug intervention is a structured meeting, prepared with a professional interventionist, in which the people closest to someone who is using ask them to accept treatment that day. We travel to families throughout Pennsylvania, from Allentown, Harrisburg and Scranton to smaller towns, and planning starts right away, because with today's drug supply waiting carries real risk.
Court-ordered addiction treatment. Minors only, under Act 53 (Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, Section 12.1, 71 P.S. § 1690.112a).
Overdose Good Samaritan law. Yes (35 P.S. § 780-113.7, Drug Overdose Response Immunity).
Naloxone. DDAP's Overdose Prevention Program provides free naloxone through local distribution partners offering walk-in, pick-up or delivery; find one by ZIP code on the DDAP site (source).
State agency. Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP).
State treatment line. PA Get Help Now: 1-800-662-4357, or text 717-216-0905.
Emergency. Call 911 if a loved one is in immediate danger. Call or text 988 for an emotional crisis.
Pennsylvania recorded 3,341 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 25.6 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source). Before anything else, keep your loved one alive.
If your loved one is in immediate danger, call 911. If they are in emotional crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Pennsylvania has a Good Samaritan overdose law (35 P.S. § 780-113.7, Drug Overdose Response Immunity) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help during an overdose. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
Naloxone (Narcan) reverses an opioid overdose, not stimulants. See our fentanyl family guide.
DDAP's Overdose Prevention Program supplies free test strips that detect fentanyl and xylazine through local partners across Pennsylvania (source).
Each one shapes the medical side of detox differently.
Only for a minor. Act 53 lets a parent or guardian ask a court to order assessment and treatment for a drug-dependent child under 18. Pennsylvania has no substance use commitment process for adults, so for an adult a planned intervention is the main route.
The law to know is Act 53 (Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, Section 12.1, 71 P.S. § 1690.112a). Applies to minors only: a parent or guardian can petition for court-ordered assessment and involuntary treatment of a drug-dependent child under 18, in 45-day periods. There is no SUD-specific commitment for adults. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Pennsylvania attorney before you rely on them.
Pennsylvania's Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs launched Caregiver Connection in July 2026, a free hub helping relatives of someone with a substance use disorder find support groups, county drug and alcohol offices and naloxone (source).
See the full steps, how fast someone leaves for treatment and our cost guide.
The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP). For treatment searches, Pennsylvania offers PA Get Help Now: 1-800-662-4357, or text 717-216-0905.
Pennsylvania's Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs launched Caregiver Connection in July 2026, a free hub helping relatives of someone with a substance use disorder find support groups, county drug and alcohol offices and naloxone.
Yes. Pennsylvania has a Good Samaritan overdose law (35 P.S. § 780-113.7, Drug Overdose Response Immunity) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
We begin planning right away by phone or video, and travel to families throughout Pennsylvania, including Allentown, Harrisburg and Scranton. Call (850) 563-9776 to talk through realistic timing.
One confidential conversation with a professional interventionist. No pressure, no obligation. We'll help you find the right next step for your family.
