Detox Centers in Fallon, NV

Drug and alcohol addiction is often thought of as a problem that affects more urban areas. However, substance use disorders are a significant concern in rural communities as well.¹ Drug and alcohol use can lead to increased crime rates as well as poor health outcomes and an increased risk of death.¹

Substance use can create additional challenges in rural areas, which often lack the resources needed to provide services for prevention, treatment, and recovery.¹ Fallon, NV which is the county seat of Churchill County, is one of those rural communities working to combat the societal effects of drug and alcohol addiction.

In 2022, Nevada received a $5.75 million grant from the Department of Justice for the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Abuse Site-based Program.² It will be used primarily in rural communities, including Churchill County, to fight the opioid epidemic.² The grant will help fund the efforts of the Churchill Community Coalition, a non-profit organization that works to prevent alcohol and other drug use in Fallon and the rest of the county.³

In 2019, Churchill County reported drug-related overdose deaths consistent with the state rate.⁴ However, its hospital admission rates for opioid and alcohol-related causes were higher than the state number.⁴ This was also the case for emergency room encounters involving alcohol.⁴

Help is available in Fallon for people seeking treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. Fallon has two treatment facilities located within the city.⁵ In comparison, Nevada has 81 substance use disorder treatment facilities available statewide.⁶

Drug and alcohol support groups are available in Fallon for those who may want to seek out a more community-based treatment option. These groups are open to anyone who wants to share their experience with drug or alcohol addiction in a positive and encouraging setting. There are no age or education requirements.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings are held at 141 Industrial Way in Fallon at various times throughout the week.^7,8

NA support group meetings are offered on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday at 7 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday and Thursday.⁷

Meetings of the Northern Nevada Intergroup of AA are⁸:

• Sunday, 7:30 a.m.
• Monday—Sunday, noon
• Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 5:15 p.m.
• Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Sources:

1. Rural health information hub.
2. Ryan, J. (2022, January 4). Nevada to get $285M to fight opioid epidemic, join two settlements.
3. Churchill Community Coalition
4. Nevada Dept. of Health and Human Services (2019). 2019 county health profiles.
5. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.) gov.
6. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2018). National survey of substance abuse treatment services.
7. Narcotics Anonymous. NA meeting search.
8. Northern Nevada Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous.