Detox Centers in East Providence, Rhode Island

East Providence is one of the largest cities in Rhode Island and is home to many people who need help recovering from substance misuse and addiction.

Opioid addiction and overdose are serious public health concerns in East Providence, where local authorities have issued several warnings to residents regarding opioid misuse. In late March 2022, there were four opioid overdoses that occurred within 8 hours in East Providence.¹ At that time, the East Providence Police Department issued a public safety alert regarding these overdoses, saying it believed the overdoses were being caused by the illicit opioid fentanyl.¹

In 2017, a total of 20 East Providence residents died from drug overdoses, which was one of the worst years on record in the city for overdose deaths.² That number dropped to 12 drug overdose deaths in 2018.² In 2021, the number of drug overdose deaths in East Providence held steady at 12.³

East Providence is home to 21 drug and alcohol rehab facilities.⁴ All these facilities are located within a 5-mile radius of the city, with some in Providence, Pawtucket, and Cranston.⁴ The number of addiction treatment facilities in East Providence makes up about 40% of the total number of addiction treatment centers in Rhode Island.

Drug and alcohol detox is offered at 10 of the treatment facilities in East Providence, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction using methadone is offered at 11 facilities.⁴ MAT using buprenorphine is available at 14 facilities, and MAT using naltrexone for opioid and alcohol use disorders is available at 13 facilities.⁴

Five rehab centers in East Providence offer residential treatment and 3 offer hospital inpatient treatment for those who need around-the-clock medical care and supervision.⁴ Outpatient rehab programs are offered at 16 facilities in East Providence, while 2 facilities offer transitional housing or sober living.⁴

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are some of the many types of drug and alcohol support groups in East Providence that can help people achieve long-term abstinence. Support groups such as these are shown to improve recovery outcomes by helping people build positive relationships with sober peers and develop healthier coping skills.⁵

AA meetings in East Providence take place 7 days a week at all hours of the day.⁶ The majority of these AA groups meet at local churches, including Haven Methodist Church at 200 Taunton Avenue, St. Brendan’s Church at 60 Turner Avenue, and Church of the Epiphany at 1336 Pawtucket Avenue.⁶ An updated schedule of all AA meetings in East Providence is available on the official website for Rhode Island Alcoholics Anonymous.⁶

There are no NA meetings in East Providence, though there are 37 meetings within 5 miles of the city in neighboring areas, including Providence and Riverside.⁷ As of 2022, the majority of these meetings are held virtually.⁷ An updated schedule of all NA meetings near East Providence is posted on the official NA website.⁷

Sources:

1. Perry, J. (2022, March 24). 4 overdoses in 8 hours prompt East Providence police to issue warning.
2. Rhode Island Department of Health. (2020, December 3). RI municipality overdose data report – East Providence.
3. Rhode Island Department of Health. (n.d.) RIDOH’s drug overdose surveillance data hub.
4. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.) Find treatment.
5. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2022, March 11). Recovery-oriented mutual self-help groups.
6. Rhode Island Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.) AA meetings in East Providence.
7. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.) NA meeting search.