Newport Beach, CA Detox and Rehab Centers

Known for its picturesque sandy beaches and water recreation, the coastal city of Newport Beach, CA is a top destination for people who want to recover from addiction in a serene, relaxing environment near the ocean. It is in the south part of Orange County, which is home to many people who need help fighting and recovering from substance misuse.

This coastal city is no stranger to substance misuse and addiction. Between 2018 and 2020, Newport Beach was one of 4 cities in Orange County with the highest rates of drug and alcohol-related deaths.¹

During that time, a total of 81 people in Newport Beach died from drug- and alcohol-related causes leading to a rate of 31.2 deaths per 100,000 residents.¹ The rate of emergency department (ED) visits in Newport Beach related to drugs and alcohol was 605.6 per 100,000 residents, and its rate of drug- and alcohol-related hospitalizations was 312 per 100,000 residents.¹

All these rates were significantly higher than the Orange County averages, which were 27 deaths per 100,00 residents, 441.² ED visits per 100,000 residents, and 204.4 hospitalizations per 100,000 residents.¹

Between 2019 and 2020, fentanyl appeared to cause most drug-related deaths in Orange County.² The number of deaths in the county related to fentanyl increased by 162% during that time.²

There are 54 addiction treatment centers in Newport Beach within 5 miles of Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach.³ This represents more than 4% of the total number of addiction treatment centers in California at 1,265.

Detoxification services are available at 33 drug and alcohol rehab facilities in and near Newport Beach.³ Interim care is available at 15 facilities when immediate admission to other care isn’t available.³ Thirteen facilities offer hospital inpatient treatment, 41 facilities offer residential treatment, and 11 facilities offer outpatient rehab programs.³

Co-occurring mental health and substance use treatment is available at 36 facilities for Newport Beach residents diagnosed with mental illness and substance use disorder.³

Medication maintenance, cognitive-behavioral therapy, relapse prevention, and aftercare are some of the many therapies and treatments offered at the rehab centers in Orange County.³ Forty-six facilities offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) using buprenorphine for people in recovery from opioid use disorder, and MAT using naltrexone is offered at 42 facilities for people in recovery from alcohol and/or opioid use disorders.³

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are some of many drug and alcohol support groups that connect people in recovery with like-minded peers who have similar experiences related to substance misuse.⁴ AA and NA are free and anonymous and shown to help people achieve long-term recovery from substance use disorders and addiction.⁴

Newport Beach is home to dozens of AA meetings available in person and online.⁵ These meetings are held 7 days a week at all hours of the day.⁵

Some of the top AA meeting locations include the Newport Beach Alano Club at 414 32nd Street, The Chicken Coop at 414 Old Newport Boulevard, and the Newport Yacht Club at 1099 Bayside Drive.⁵ Some AA groups in Newport Beach meet right on the beach.⁵ Local residents who want to attend a nearby AA meeting can review an updated meeting schedule on the official website for the AA Orange County chapter.⁵

There are more than 20 NA groups that meet in Newport Beach and within 5 miles of the city.⁶ One of the groups meets on Monday evenings at the Newport Beach Alano Club on 414 32nd Street, and another group meets on the beach at 14th Street and West Balboa Boulevard.⁶ The majority of all other NA groups meet in Costa Mesa at Costa Mesa Alano Club on 2040 Placentia Avenue.⁶ Newport Beach residents who want to attend a local NA meeting can access an updated schedule on the official NA website.⁶

Sources:

1. Orange County Health Care Agency. (2022). Drugs and alcohol: Deaths, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations.
2. Orange County Sheriff’s Department. (n.d.). Coroner Division annual report 2020.
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). Searching for treatment options.
4. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2022, March 11). Recovery-oriented mutual self-help groups.
5. Alcoholics Anonymous Orange County California. (n.d.). Find a meeting.
6. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). Find a meeting.