Detox Centers in Newington, Connecticut

Newington, Connecticut is a residential suburb of Hartford, located approximately 8 miles south of the larger city’s downtown area. As its neighbor, Newington shares many of the same struggles as Hartford when it comes to substance misuse and addiction.

In 2017, Newington accounted for 51% of all drug overdose deaths that occurred in the Central Connecticut Health District (CCHD), which also includes the towns of Berlin, Rocky Hill, and Wethersfield, CT.¹ That same year, there were 36 drug overdoses in Newington—7 of which resulted in death.¹ Of those overdoses, more than 66% involved heroin, and more than 11% involved fentanyl.¹

The rate of drug overdoses in Newington remained high in 2019 when the town had 47.6% of all drug-related deaths in the CCHD.¹ Opioids were involved in 80% of those fatalities.¹

Fortunately, Newington residents who need treatment for opioid addiction or any other substance use disorder have access to several nearby drug and alcohol recovery centers.

Newington, CT is home to 1 drug and alcohol rehab center that specializes in treatment for veterans.² This facility offers a variety of outpatient rehab programs, as well as counseling, behavioral therapies, and opioid addiction treatment.²

In total, there are 30 addiction treatment centers within 10 miles of Newington.² This accounts for 23% of all the drug and alcohol rehab centers located in Connecticut.³

Drug and alcohol detoxification is available at 2 of these facilities, and residential rehab is offered at 7 of these facilities.² One facility offers hospital inpatient treatment, and 2 facilities offer transitional housing or sober living programs.² Dual diagnosis therapy is offered at 27 of these facilities for people in Newington who need treatment for both a substance use disorder and mental health disorder.²

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction is also widely available for Newington residents who need help fighting and recovering from opioid use disorder.² MAT using methadone is offered at 6 facilities near Newington, MAT using buprenorphine is offered at 26 facilities, and MAT using naltrexone is available at 24 nearby facilities.²

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are widely known drug and alcohol support groups that give people in recovery the opportunity to network and bond with peers who share similar experiences with substance misuse and addiction.⁴ Support groups like AA and NA have been linked to positive recovery outcomes—especially abstinence—and are free and available in and near Newington.⁴

Eight AA meetings convene regularly in Newington every day of the week except for Fridays and Sundays.⁵ These meetings take place at local churches and community centers, including at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at 1655 Main Street and Newington Doyle Senior Center on 120 Cedar Street.⁵ An updated AA meeting schedule can be viewed on the official website of the Alcoholics Anonymous Connecticut General Service Committee.⁵

There are 2 NA meetings in Newington: one that meets at Church of Christ at 1075 Main Street on Wednesday evenings and 1 that meets at Grace Episcopal Church at 124 Maple Hill Avenue on Tuesday evenings.⁶ The Tuesday NA meeting can be attended either in person or virtually.⁶ Residents in Newington who are interested in attending these or other nearby NA meetings can view an updated meeting schedule on the official NA website.⁶

Sources:

1. Pantoja, L. (2020, March 10). Community needs assessment: Opioid use within the Central Connecticut Health District.
2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). Treatment options.
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). Find facility.
4. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2022, March 11). Recovery-oriented mutual self-help groups.
5. Alcoholics Anonymous Connecticut General Service Committee. (n.d.). Meetings.
6. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). Find a meeting.