Detox Centers in Exeter, Rhode Island

Exeter town is a small Washington County, Rhode Island community with a population of 6,617.¹ In 2018, Exeter accounted for all 8.7% of opioid overdose-related ED visits in Washington County.² In Exeter, over 66% of opioid overdose incidents were among people under 35, a significantly higher number compared to the state’s average of 53%.²

Thankfully, fewer than 5 Exeter residents died of an accidental overdose from 2016 to 2018; likewise, in Rhode Island, unintentional overdose deaths have decreased by 6.5% since 2016.²

The 2019 Community Health Assessment report showed that alcohol and opioid abuse is prevalent in the Washington County Area.³ Roughly 20% of adults self-reported engaging in excessive drinking.³ The high percentage of alcohol use in the county is also reflected in dangerous behavior; at least half of all driving deaths in Washington County are due to DUI, the highest percentage in Rhode Island.³

Nonetheless, residents of Washington County are no strangers to the effects of addiction in their communities.³ At least 29% of people in Washington County have struggled with drugs or alcohol misuse, 33% know someone who has struggled with opioid addiction, and over 38% know someone who has died from an overdose.³

Washington County has a primary care physician rate of 92.5 per every 100,000 people, and over 90% of adults report having a designated primary care doctor.³ According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) treatment locator, there are 64 facilities within 25 miles of Exeter, RI.⁴ These facilities provide a wide range of treatment types, including:⁵

• A process that involves supervised medical care to address withdrawal symptoms from substance use.
• Outpatient treatment. Substance use treatment where patients live independently but attend treatment at the facility.
• Hospital inpatient treatment. Comprehensive substance abuse care is connected to a hospital that provides 24/7 medical care.
• Residential treatment. Substance abuse treatment where patients live in a rehab facility while attending treatment.
• Co-occurring mental health and substance use treatment. Integrated care that addresses substance use and mental health disorders simultaneously.

While not considered treatment, drug and alcohol support groups are critical to substance abuse treatment and recovery.⁶ Support groups are peer meetings that help individuals with similar substance-abuse problems find long-term recovery and sobriety.⁶ While there are many drug and alcohol support groups, the most well-known are those following the 12-Steps model based on the idea that addiction isn’t a choice but a disease.⁶ These include Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).⁶

Although there aren’t official AA meetings near Exeter, Rhode Island. There are nearby local resources that can help, located at:⁷

Southern R.I. Intergroup (10.60 miles)

Warwick, Rhode Island

Phone: (401) 739-8777

Oficina Intergrupal Hispana (18.32 miles)

Providence, Rhode Island

Phone: (401) 621-9698

Similarly, the closest NA meeting near Exeter is in West Warwick, Rhode Island:⁸

Saint Therese Old Catholic Church

1500 Main Street

West Warwick, RI 02893

This NA meeting follows different formats, including discussion/participation, step study, and tradition study. Some meetings might also follow a speaker format, so verify with the organizers before attending.

Sources:

1. United States Census Bureau. (n.d.). QuickFacts: Exeter Town, Washington County, Rhode Island.
2. Rhode Island Department of Health. Center for Health Data and Analysis. (June 2019). Rhode Island municipality overdose data report.
3. Yale New Haven Health Westerly Hospital. (June 2019). Community health needs assessment report.
4. Findtreatments.gov. (n.d.). Results.
5. Findtreatments.gov. (n.d.). Types of treatment.
6. Tracy K, Wallace SP. (2016, September 26). Benefits of peer support groups in the treatment of addiction.
7. Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). Find AA meeting (North America).
8. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). Meeting search results.