Detox Centers in Allendale, New Jersey

Located in Bergen County, Allendale is a small town in the northern part of New Jersey. Like in many other parts of the country, fentanyl (a synthetic opioid several times more powerful than heroin) is to blame for most drug overdose deaths in the state.

In 2012, fentanyl was found in only 42 of the state’s 1,223 drug overdose deaths.¹ Just 7 years later, fentanyl was the cause of death in 2,248 people—that’s 75% of the drug deaths in the state.² In Bergen County, nearly 80% of drug overdose deaths in 2019 were from fentanyl.²

Law enforcement is working hard to keep fentanyl off the streets of Allendale and Bergen County. In 2020, local police discovered a fake pill mill in the county, which led to the arrest of 8 people and the seizure of over $1 million worth of drugs and illegal items.³ The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said police discovered fentanyl and a pill press they believe was being used to make fake oxycodone and Percocet pills.³

In Allendale and Bergen County, suspected opioid overdose deaths have risen. In 2013, there were just 91.⁴ By 2021, that number had risen to 220.⁴ Naloxone, a medication used to reverse an opioid overdose, was administered 680 times in 2021, up slightly from 2020 but down from a high of 768 in 2019.⁴

Whether a substance use disorder involves opioids, alcohol, or another drug, alcohol or drug rehab in the Allendale area can help patients address the root cause of their addiction and begin their journey toward sobriety.

There are 380 rehab facilities across New Jersey.⁵ Twenty-eight of them are located in and around Allendale.⁶ The centers near Allendale include:

• 12 facilities with interim care when a patient needs to wait for a bed to open up at another center.⁶
• 11 centers that offer supervised withdrawal from drugs or alcohol.⁶
• 2 hospital-based inpatient programs that offer patients 24/7 care.⁶
• 4 residential or inpatient facilities where patients live full-time.⁶
• 22 facilities with treatment for a dual diagnosis of substance use disorder and a mental health disorder.⁶
• 23 outpatient facilities where people live at home and visit a facility for regular treatment services.⁶

Each option offers its own benefits for addiction treatment. One constant between all the levels of treatment is the use of therapy. Patients can expect to receive individual or group therapy as part of their treatment plan, whether they are in an inpatient or outpatient setting.

Support groups are also an integral part of addiction therapy, whether part of a patient’s regular treatment plan or encouraged as part of their aftercare. These groups provide a supportive environment where people with similar experiences, such as substance use disorder, can share advice and offer encouragement.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are 2 well-known support groups. There are 2 AA meetings held in Allendale.⁷ Other meetings are held less than 2 miles away in nearby Wyckoff.⁷ Those meetings are located at:

• Guardian Angel R. C. Church, 320 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale, Mondays at 7 p.m.⁷
• Archer Methodist Church, 37 E. Allendale Avenue, Allendale, Tuesdays at 8 p.m.⁷
• Abundant Life Reformed Church, 475 Lafayette Ave., Wyckoff, Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m.⁷

The closest NA meetings open to the public are held at Ridgewood Reformed Church at 271 Lincoln Ave. in Ridgewood.⁸ Meetings are available Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 p.m.⁸

Research shows that being part of a support group as part of addiction treatment can potentially reduce substance use, improve engagement, reduce risky behaviors, and improve outcomes.⁹

Sources

1. Stirling, S. (2022, May 2). Fentanyl an increasing barrier to New Jersey battling its opioid crisis.
2. New Jersey Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner. (2020). Drugs Involved in drug OD deaths New Jersey 2019.
3. Everett, R. (2020, August 8). Counterfeit pill operation busted at N.J. apartment, $1M in fentanyl seized.
4. State of New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety. (2021). Suspected drug related deaths, Naloxone administrations and PMP data by county.
5. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2020). National survey of substance abuse treatment services.
6. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). FindTreatment.gov.
7. Northern New Jersey Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). Nearby meetings for Allendale, NJ.
8. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). NA meeting search.
9. Tracy, K. & Wallace, S. P. (2016). Benefits of peer support groups in the treatment of addiction. Substance abuse and rehabilitation, 7, 143–154.