Detox Centers in East Rutherford, New Jersey

A borough in Bergen County and the home of the widely known Meadowlands Sports Complex, East Rutherford experiences lots of problems with substance abuse among its residents—including drug overdoses.

Alcohol and heroin are the top substances that are misused in Bergen County.¹ Of the admissions to addiction treatment centers among Bergen County residents in 2019, 36% were for alcohol misuse and 35% were for heroin misuse.¹ Marijuana, cocaine, and other opioids represented the majority of the remaining admissions to local drug rehab centers during this period.¹

In East Rutherford specifically, heroin is the top substance that is misused among residents, followed by alcohol and marijuana.¹ In 2019, heroin represented 45% of addiction treatment center admissions, alcohol represented 25% of admissions, and marijuana represented 16% of admissions.¹

Drug overdose cases are another serious public health concern in Bergen County, where in 2019, there were 662 overdoses among residents.² The majority of drug overdoses in the county were caused by opioids, and the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone was administered 336 times in those cases.² In 2019, there were a total of 142 drug-related deaths in Bergen County.²

There are no addiction treatment centers within East Rutherford city limits, however, there are 12 drug and alcohol rehab facilities within 5 miles.³ These treatment centers are located in nearby Passaic, Clifton, Secaucus, Hackensack, and Belleville.³ The total number of drug and alcohol rehab centers near East Rutherford makes up just over 3.7% of the total number of addiction treatment centers in New Jersey.⁴

Residents in East Rutherford who are struggling with opioid addiction also have the option of seeking treatment from one of 75 physicians in the area who are licensed to prescribe buprenorphine.⁴ Buprenorphine is one of several medications that is used to help people recover from opioid addiction.⁵

Drug and alcohol support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are free, anonymous, and widely available, and provide people in recovery with a committed support network.⁶ People who participate in these self-help groups regularly can often stay abstinent from drugs and alcohol for a long period of time.⁶

There are dozens of AA groups that meet within a 5-mile radius of East Rutherford, including in Passaic, Secaucus, Lyndhurst, and Saddle Brook.⁷ These groups meet 7 days a week, mostly in the evenings.⁷ There are only three AA groups that meet within East Rutherford city limits: two that meet on Fridays at the Lutheran Church at 78 Washington Place, and one that meets on Sundays at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church at 120 Hoboken Road.⁷ More information about AA meetings near East Rutherford is available on the official website for the Northern New Jersey Intergroup.⁷

There are 32 in-person and virtual NA groups that meet within 5 miles of East Rutherford.⁸ These groups meet in neighboring cities including Hasbrouck Heights, Passaic, Garfield, and Lyndhurst.⁸ A full list of NA meetings near East Rutherford is available on the official NA website.⁸

Sources

1. Department of Human Services. (2020, October). Substance abuse overview 2019 Bergen County.
2. Janoski, S. (2020, March 4). After 142 overdose deaths, Bergen tests program to fight addiction with treatment, not jail.
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.) Find treatment.
4. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.) Find a facility.
5. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2022, April 1). Buprenorphine.
6. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2022, March 11). Recovery-oriented mutual self-help groups.
7. Northern New Jersey Intergroup. (n.d.) Nearby meetings for East Rutherford, NJ (07073).
8. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.) NA meeting search.