Hopkinton, RI Detox and Rehab Centers

Located in the southwestern part of Washington County, the town of Hopkinton has problems with drug and alcohol use like many other parts of the Ocean State. For several years in a row, Hopkinton had zero drug overdose deaths—now, the town is taking steps to reduce its rising number of overdose cases.¹

Between December 2019 and November 2020, there were 7 non-fatal drug overdoses and 4 overdose deaths that occurred in Hopkinton.¹ Local officials said the COVID-19 pandemic was partly to blame for the rise in Hopkinton overdoses and focused on providing education and treatment to residents who were struggling with drug use at that time.¹

In 2021, the number of drug overdose deaths in Hopkinton remained under 5, and there were fewer than 5 opioid overdose-related emergency medical service runs.²

Fortunately, anyone in Hopkinton who struggles with opioid addiction or any other type of substance use disorder has many options when it comes to finding a nearby treatment provider.

There are 3 drug and alcohol rehab facilities within 10 miles of Hopkinton in Wyoming, Westerly, and North Stonington.³ Two of these facilities offer only residential rehab programs, while the third offers outpatient rehab programs along with detox services for drugs and alcohol.³ Cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention training are some of the many other therapeutic approaches available at these addiction treatment centers.³

Hopkinton residents who need help recovering from opioid addiction have the option of receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder from the 3 nearest rehab facilities.³ MAT using methadone is available at 1 rehab center, while MAT using buprenorphine and naltrexone is available at all 3 rehab centers.³

Additionally, there are 6 practitioners within 10 miles of Hopkinton who are licensed to prescribe buprenorphine in an outpatient setting.⁴ These physicians are in nearby towns, including Westerly, South Kingstown, North Stonington, and Ledyard.⁴

The number of addiction treatment centers near Hopkinton makes up more than 5% of the total number of drug and alcohol rehab centers in Rhode Island.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are some of the many fellowships that aim to help people recover from drug and alcohol misuse.⁵ Research shows that these peer support groups may be more effective than talk therapy at helping people achieve abstinence and that they are free and widely available, including near Hopkinton.⁵

There are 2 AA groups that meet in Hopkinton on Tuesday and Friday evenings at First Baptist Church on 1059 Main Street.⁶ There are 4 other AA groups in Hopkinton that meet virtually in the mornings and evenings on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.⁶ People in Hopkinton who are interested in attending these and other AA meetings in the region can review an updated schedule on the official website for Rhode Island Alcoholics Anonymous.⁶

The NA group nearest Hopkinton meets every Wednesday evening at Grace United Methodist Church on 10 Park Avenue in Westerly.⁷ People who want to go to other nearby NA meetings can join groups that meet in neighboring towns, including Mystic, Groton, and Uncasville.⁷ In all, there are 27 NA groups within 20 miles of Hopkinton.⁷ A list of all nearby NA meetings is available on the official NA website.⁷

Sources:

1. Vallee, J. (2020, November 11). Hopkinton police, state officials seek to combat growing number of overdose deaths.
2. Rhode Island Department of Health. (n.d.). RIDOH’s drug overdose surveillance data hub.
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. Erickson, M. (2020, March 11). Alcoholics Anonymous most effective path to alcohol abstinence.
6. Rhode Island Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). AA meetings in Hopkinton.
7. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). NA meeting search.