Detox Centers in Mesquite, NV

Mesquite is a small city in Clark County, Nevada, on the Arizona state line and 80 miles from Las Vegas. Home to 20,471 residents in 2020, Mesquite is no stranger to drug and alcohol addiction challenges.¹ According to the Southern Nevada Health District, deaths from overdose in Clark County increased by 34% in 2020. Statewide, Nevada saw an increase in overdose deaths of 55% from 2019 to 2020.² Specifically, in Clark County, deaths from illicit fentanyl increased by 34% in 2020.² As a result, the county provides fentanyl test strips to the public to help bring the number of deaths down.²

In 2018, about 5.5% of Clark County residents reported engaging in binge drinking habits.³ Over 14.5% of residents described poor mental health days throughout 2018, despite Clark County having a 540:1 mental health provider to resident ratio.³

From 2016 to 2018, the age-adjusted overdose mortality rate was 20.8 per 100,000 residents.³ At least 20.3 can be attributed to the Mesquite area.³ Since 2007, more Clark County residents have died from drug overdoses than from motor vehicle crashes.³

Located right on the Arizona state line border, Mesquite, Nevada, residents often seek detox and rehab treatment in Arizona. There are two facilities within 25 miles of Mesquite, NV, both situated across state lines.⁴ However, residents can also look at nearby cities like Las Vegas, NV; Saint George, UT; and Sunrise Manor, NV.⁴

The facilities in the area provide various types of treatment, including:⁵

• Detox: A supervised treatment program to manage withdrawal symptoms from substance abuse.
• Outpatient treatment: A more flexible rehab treatment program where patients attend weekly treatment while living independently.
• Residential treatment: An intensive level of care where patients live in the facility while receiving treatment.
• Transitional housing: A secure space that provides housing and support while patients transition from more intense levels of care.
• Co-occurring mental health and substance abuse treatment: This type of treatment is often known as dual diagnosis; this type of treatment simultaneously addresses substance use and mental health disorders.
• Telemedicine: Care is provided online or via phone to support and supplement treatment efforts.

Support groups, often known as 12-Step programs, can provide encouragement and support to those seeking drug and alcohol addiction treatment.⁶ While these programs are not considered treatment or a substitute for treatment; they can be highly beneficial for those engaged in treatment and after leaving treatment.⁶

The most popular drug and alcohol support groups are Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), which mainly focuses on alcohol use disorder, and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), focusing on most drugs, including illicit and prescription.⁶

The closest official AA meeting to Mesquite, NV, is in Saint George, Utah.⁷ However, there are meetings in Moapa Valley and Las Vegas. Most AA chapters also hold online meetings via Zoom, available at different times throughout the week.⁷

There are NA meetings in Mesquite, NV, every Tuesday and Thursday.⁸ The group meets locally at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public, so anyone can walk in during meetings to attend.⁸

Furthermore, residents of Mesquite can reach out to local drug and alcohol support groups meetings at community centers, churches, and local rehab centers. Many of these meetings are also open to the public.

Sources:

1. U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.). QuickFacts: Mesquite city, Nevada.
2. Southern Nevada Health District. (2021, December 21). Southern Nevada Health District provides fentanyl test strips to the public to help save lives in the community.
3. Healthy Southern Nevada.  (n.d.). Southern Nevada community health assessment report 2020/2021.
4. FindTreatment.gov. (n.d.). Results.
5. FindTreatment.gov. (n.d.). Types of treatment.
6. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2019, October 1). Step by step guides to finding treatment for drug use disorders.
7. Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). Find AA near you (North America).
8. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). Narcotics Anonymous meeting search results.