Detox Centers in Shannock, Rhode Island

The Shannock Historic District is a small mill village that lies between the towns of Richmond and Charlestown in Washington County. Some of its residents often need help recovering from substance misuse and addiction, like many other people in the U.S. who struggle with these same issues.

Opioid misuse is a serious public health concern in Shannock Historic District—more so in Charlestown than in Richmond. Every year between 2009 and 2019, there were fewer than 5 drug-related deaths in Richmond.¹ There were 0 deaths in 2016 and 2018.¹ The same pattern was seen in Charlestown during these same years.² However, in 2018, the number of people in Charlestown who died from a drug overdose jumped to 6.²

In 2021, there were still fewer than 5 drug-related fatalities in each of the towns of Richmond and Charlestown.³ However, there were 5 opioid overdose-related emergency medical service (EMS) runs in Richmond and 8 overdose-related EMS runs in Charlestown.³

During the last week of March 2022, the Rhode Island Department of Health declared that Charlestown was over its pre-established opioid overdose activity threshold.⁴ In Charlestown, the weekly opioid overdose threshold is 4 emergency department reports.⁴

People who live in the Shannock Historic District and need help recovering from opioid misuse and other substance use disorders have plenty of options when it comes to choosing a local addiction treatment provider.

There are 4 drug and alcohol rehab facilities within 10 miles of Richmond and 4 rehab facilities within 10 miles of Charlestown.⁵ These rehab centers are located in neighboring towns, including Wyoming, Wakefield, Exeter, and Narragansett.⁵ This represents more than 15% of the total number of addiction treatment centers in Rhode Island.

Shannock residents who need supervised withdrawal from drugs and alcohol have access to 5 nearby facilities that offer detox services.⁵ Residential rehab programs are offered at 4 of these facilities, while hospital inpatient rehab is offered at 2 of these facilities.⁵ Those in Shannock who need help recovering from a co-occurring mental health disorder can receive dual diagnosis therapy at one of 8 rehab centers in the area.⁵

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are support groups and worldwide fellowships for people who share the common goal of achieving sobriety from drugs and alcohol.⁶ AA and NA meetings are available near Shannock Historic District for residents who need an extra source of support on top of their professional addiction treatment programs.⁶

Currently, there are 2 AA meetings in Richmond, and 6 AA meetings in Charlestown.^{7, 8} One of the Richmond meetings takes place on Sundays at Richmond Police Station, while the other AA meeting is held online every Friday evening.⁷

The AA meetings in Charlestown take place several times a week at 22 Whipple Drive, 15 East Beach Road, and 557 Charlestown Beach Road.⁸ Shannock residents who wish to attend an AA meeting can refer to the official website for Rhode Island Alcoholics Anonymous to view an updated schedule.⁸

There are 10 NA groups that meet within 20 miles of Richmond and 3 NA groups that meet within 20 miles of Charlestown.⁹ These NA groups meet in neighboring towns, including Westerly, West Warwick, and Mystic, though many also meet virtually.⁹ Shannock residents who want to learn more about these meetings can access an updated schedule on the official NA website.⁹

[H3] Sources

1. Rhode Island Department of Health. (2020, December 3). RI municipality overdose data report – Richmond.
2. Rhode Island Department of Health. (2020, December 3). RI municipality overdose data report – Charlestown.
3. Rhode Island Department of Health. (n.d.). RIDOH’s drug overdose surveillance data hub.
4. Rhode Island Department of Health. (2022, April 6). Rhode Island Overdose Action Area Response (ROAAR).
5. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). Find treatment.
6. Erickson, M. (2020, March 11). Alcoholics Anonymous most effective path to alcohol abstinence.
7. Rhode Island Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). AA meetings in Richmond.
8. Rhode Island Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). AA meetings in Charlestown.
9. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). NA meeting search.