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Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centers, Counseling in Rhode Island

Rhode Island ranks eighth in the nation for states with the largest drug problems, particularly for opioid abuse. Approximately 21.27% of the Rhode Island population uses illegal drugs in a given year. Between 2008 and 2017, 16.8% of all deaths in the state were caused by either drugs or alcohol.

Rhode Island is a densely populated state and has many treatment options to combat addiction. Many of the opioid deaths occurring in Rhode Island can be attributed to the influx of fentanyl. Fentanyl is used by drug dealers to cut heroin, and is 30 to 50 times stronger than heroin, resulting in many hospitalizations and deaths. The age group for those needing treatment is mostly between 18 and 25 year olds.

Where are Drug Treatment Centers in Rhode Island?

There’s opportunity for rehabilitation and a better future with a variety of drug and alcohol treatment services offered throughout Rhode Island. Rhode Island offers resources for healthcare and a happy future with a range of drug and alcohol recovery programs worldwide.

Cities With the Most Centers in Rhode Island

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Stats

Check out some of the specific statistics below related to Rhode Island drug use and abuse.

  • Rhode Island’s opioid-related fatality rate was more than double the national rate in 2016.
  • #1 for marijuana and alcohol abuse in 2008.
  • 3 out of 4 people who die from an overdose in Rhode Island are men.
  • 18.6% of adults admitted to binge or chronic drinking at least once within the past 30 days.

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Gateway Healthcare - Beechwood Avenue
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Gateway Healthcare - Beechwood Avenue
160 Beechwood Ave Pawtucket, RI

Gateway Healthcare - Beechwood Avenue is a health center that specializes in providing individualized treatment plans for people suffering from addiction, dual-diagnosis, and mental health issues, offering both private health insurance and access to Lifespan Health System's resources through evidence-based therapies.

  • OP
  • Dual-Diagnosis
Gateway Healthcare - Walk - in Access and Emergency Services
Insurance Accepted
Gateway Healthcare - Walk - in Access and Emergency Services
1443 Hartford Ave Johnston, RI

Gateway Healthcare - Walk - in Access and Emergency Services in Johnston, Rhode Island is an addiction treatment facility that offers comprehensive and personalized services for addiction and substance abuse, including dual diagnosis, mental health, and eating disorder issues, with various treatment options and affiliations with Lifespan Health System and private health insurance acceptance.

  • OP
  • Dual-Diagnosis
The Kent Center - Health Lane
Insurance Accepted
The Kent Center - Health Lane
50 Health Ln Warwick, RI

The content is a description of The Kent Center-Health Lane, a world-class addiction treatment facility located in Warwick, Rhode Island, that offers evidence-based treatment options and a continuum of care for individuals and families struggling with addiction, including opioid addiction, substance abuse, dual-diagnosis, drug addiction, mental health, and alcoholism.

  • OP
  • IOP
  • Dual-Diagnosis
Fellowship House
Insurance Accepted
Fellowship House
1257 Cranston St Cranston, RI

Fellowship House is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Cranston, RI that offers evidence-based care with various therapeutic activities to help individuals struggling with addiction recover.

  • OP
  • Inpatient
  • Dual-Diagnosis
Gateway Healthcare - Hunt Street House
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Gateway Healthcare - Hunt Street House
132 Hunt St Central Falls, RI

Gateway Healthcare - Hunt Street House is a non-profit organization in Rhode Island that offers comprehensive treatment services for addiction and substance abuse, including medication-assisted treatment, therapy, relapse prevention, and social activities, with the goal of achieving lifelong recovery.

  • Inpatient
  • Dual-Diagnosis
Gateway Healthcare - Windsor House
Insurance Accepted
Gateway Healthcare - Windsor House
36 N Long St Johnston, RI

Gateway Healthcare - Windsor House in Rhode Island provides outpatient and residential treatment for adults struggling with substance abuse and addiction, offering a variety of services including therapy, medication-assisted treatment, and anger management in a comprehensive approach to addiction treatment.

  • Inpatient
  • Dual-Diagnosis
Bradley Hospital
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Bradley Hospital
1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Riverside, RI

Bradley Hospital is a highly respected and accredited addiction treatment facility located in Riverside, Rhode Island offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient services designed to help individuals struggling with mental health issues, alcohol abuse, drug addiction or substance abuse find long-term sobriety and lead healthier lives with insurance coverage available for those needing more affordable care.

  • OP
  • Inpatient
Meadows Edge Recovery Center
580 Ten Rod Rd North Kingstown, RI

Meadows Edge Recovery Center offers evidence-based therapies, holistic modalities, nutrition education and 12-Step support groups to help individuals achieve sobriety and reclaim their lives.

  • Inpatient
Community Care Alliance - Jellison House
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Community Care Alliance - Jellison House
203 Greenville Ave Johnston, RI

Community Care Alliance - Jellison House provides a comprehensive rehabilitation program for those struggling with alcohol and substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or drug addiction, and accepts most private insurance plans.

  • Residential
  • Inpatient
  • Dual-Diagnosis
  • Aftercare
Community Care Alliance - Clinton Street
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Community Care Alliance - Clinton Street
800 Clinton St Woonsocket, RI

Community Care Alliance - Clinton Street provides comprehensive mental health services, including addiction treatment and support for families, to individuals and families in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, with a focus on quality and excellence.

  • OP
  • Dual-Diagnosis

Browse Specific Rhode Island Cities

Currently, there are over 121 different centers in our facility directory within the state of Rhode Island for people needing help with drug and alcohol addiction, please select your city below.

Rhode Island Cities with Most Centers

The Impact of Addiction in Rhode Island

Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centers, Counseling in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has 640 km of coastline and is a perfect place to explore the state’s waterways. The city, Providence, is a sophisticated museum center, historic architecture, and student life. Rhode Island has a great 160 km bike network and a number of historic attractions. The beaches of the state are perfect for surfers, kayakers and canoeists, and the ocean is a short drive away.

Although Rhode Island is the smallest state, it is not immune to the rampant drug and alcohol crisis sweeping the country. The state ranks eighth in the nation for states with the largest drug problems, particularly for opioid abuse. A large number of overdose deaths contribute to this ranking.

Of course a nice place to visit and live, but Rhode Island has drug abuse problems.

Approximately 21.27% of the Rhode Island population uses illegal drugs in a given year. While illegal drug use is a major problem in the state, alcohol abuse is an equally troublesome issue. Roughly 5.86% of residents abuse alcohol in a given year and the state ranks third in the nation for death caused by alcohol poisoning. Between 2008 and 2017, 16.8% of all deaths in the state were caused by either drugs or alcohol.

Many of the opioid deaths occurring in Rhode Island can be attributed to the influx of fentanyl. Fentanyl is used by drug dealers to cut heroin, and is 30 to 50 times stronger than heroin, resulting in many hospitalizations and deaths.

Rhode Island is a densely populated state and has many treatment options to combat addiction. There are 60 alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers in the state–however, treatment needs remain among the top 10 highest in the nation. The age group for those needing treatment is mostly between 18 and 25 year olds.

Worst Drugs in Rhode Island

  1. Heroin is one of the most abused drugs in the state. In 2010, 1,993 people were admitted to drug addiction treatment programs in Rhode Island for heroin. In 2014, 80% of all drug crimes investigated by police in the city of Providence involved heroin.
  2. Marijuana is another top drug of choice by state residents. In 2010, 1,577 individuals entered substance abuse treatment for marijuana addiction. Rhode Island ranked among the states with the highest rate of marijuana use across all age groups.
  3. Cocaine is also on the list of worst drugs in Rhode Island. The state was among the top in the nation with the highest rates of cocaine use among three age groups: 12 -17, 18-25, and 26-30. In 2010, 869 people were admitted for cocaine addiction treatment.
  4. Synthetic and prescription opioids (OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin) are contributing massively to the state’s addiction problems and fatality rates. In 2010, 1,323 individuals sought treatment for the use of opiates other than heroin. In the same year, 18-25-year-olds led prescription drug abuse in Rhode Island. In 2016, Rhode Island’s opioid-related fatality rate was more than double the national rate.
  5. Since 1992, alcohol abuse treatment admissions have been on the decline from 53% to 29%. However, alcohol consumption is higher than the U.S. average, particularly among 18-25 year-olds. Men comprised the majority of those who abused alcohol either as a primary drug or alcohol with a secondary substance.

Impactful Addiction Stats

  1. Rhode Island was number one among the states for marijuana and alcohol abuse in 2008.
  2. 3 out of 4 people who die from an overdose in Rhode Island are men.
  3. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration reported 10,147 admissions for drug and alcohol addiction treatment in 2010. Of that number, 70.3 % were men and 29.7 % were women.
  4. Rhode Island’s opioid overdose death rate of 26.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2016 was more than twice the national average.
  5. Rates of overdose from synthetic opioids (fentanyl and similar) increased by more than 100% between 2015 and 2016.
  6. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Rhode Island had 267 opioid overdose-related deaths in 2018, translating to a rate of 25.9 fatalities per 100,000.
  7. In 2016, 37% of treatment services were provided for alcohol-related disorders and 31% for heroin and synthetic opioids.
  8. Fentanyl was responsible for nearly 60% of the total opioid-related overdose deaths in 2016. This drug is often mixed into other substances such as heroin.
  9. Based on America’s Health Rankings statistics, 29.7 deaths per 100,000 people in Rhode Island were associated with drug injuries (suicide, unintentional, homicide, or undetermined) in 2019.
  10. On an America’s Health Rankings survey, 18.6% of the adults in Rhode Island admitted to either binge drinking or chronic drinking on at least one occasion within the past 30 days.

Helpful Advice For Treatment Seekers

Your sobriety is essential, so choosing the right Rhode Island rehabilitation is so important. The proper treatment will make it much more likely for you to complete the program upon your return to life, exit the program compassionately, and maintain your sobriety. However, the sheer number of choices makes it difficult to select, and the fact is that quantity may not always meanÊequal quality.

Health Insurance Providers Covering Drug Addiction Treatment
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
  • Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare