Rumford, RI Detox and Rehab Centers

Located in the northern section of Rhode Island’s East Providence, Rumford also borders the state of Massachusetts. From 2016 to 2018, East Providence, which includes Rumford, made up 5.8% of all opioid overdose-related ED visits in Providence County.¹ The majority of the people involved were age 35 and younger.¹ In 2018, 12 people in the East Providence and Rumford area died of a drug overdose, which was 8 less than in 2017.¹ Seventy percent of those who died were between the ages of 35 and 54, and the vast majority were men.¹

In 2018, a Rumford man was arrested and charged with various drunk driving and drug offenses in Salem, Mass., when police say he cut off an officer driving a marked police cruiser.² During a search of his car, law enforcement found 4 bags of marijuana that weighed about a pound each along with cocaine.²

The East Providence Police Department issued a public safety alert in March 2022 after responding to 4 drug overdoses in 1 day, including 1 in Rumford.³ Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, is believed to have played a role in these overdoses.³ All 4 victims were treated with Narcan, an opioid overdose-reversing drug, and were expected to recover.³

Thanks to state law, residents of Rumford can obtain Narcan at a local pharmacy without a prescription. They can also request it be delivered to their home for free.

There are 32 drug and alcohol rehabs within 10 miles of the East Providence and Rumford region.⁴ By comparison, Rhode Island has a total of 59 treatment facilities across the state.⁵ People who are looking for substance use disorder treatment in and around Rumford can choose from the following options:⁴

• 12 centers that offer medically-supervised withdrawal from drugs or alcohol
• 23 outpatient facilities that allow people to receive treatment while also being able to go to school or work
• 4 hospital inpatient locations that provide continuous care
• 10 residential facilities where patients stay full-time to focus on their recovery for a set period of time
• 27 rehabs with specialized programs for people who have been diagnosed with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• 3 transitional housing facilities for people who have completed formal addiction treatment but still need a safe and sober place to live

Sober living homes or transitional housing provide a bridge between inpatient treatment and independent living. These facilities encourage their residents to continue practicing what they learned in treatment and can be an important part of the aftercare process.

Support groups are designed to help people with all types of addictions meet others who have gone through similar experiences and struggles. A support group can be helpful for those who are just starting their journey to sobriety or who need the help of their peers to stay sober. While support groups do not replace formal addiction treatment, they can be integrated into rehab.

Two of the biggest and most well-known support groups are Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA). While there are no AA meetings located directly in Rumford, there are several options in nearby East Providence.⁶ Haven Methodist Church at 200 Taunton Ave. holds meetings 7 days a week in both the morning and evening.⁶ Other meetings can be found at:⁶

• Bethany Church of the Nazarene, 1275 Pawtucket Ave.: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
• Church of the Epiphany, 1336 Pawtucket Ave.: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
• Riverside Congregational Church, 15 Oak Ave.: Fridays at 7:30 p.m.

The closest NA meeting to Rumford can be found in Pawtucket. First Baptist Church, 91 Cottage St., holds meetings Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.⁷

AA and NA meetings can be found around the country, and if a local meeting is not available, there are often online support groups available as well.

Sources

1. Rhode Island Department of Health. (2020). Community-level overdose surveillance report – East Providence.
2. Manganis, J. (2018, October 18). RI man faces drunken driving, drug charges.
3. Perry, J. (2022, March 23). 4 overdoses in 8 hours prompt East Providence police to issue warning.
4. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). gov.
5. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2019). National survey of substance abuse treatment services.
6. Rhode Island Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). Nearby meetings for East Providence.
7. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). NA meeting search.