Drug Addiction in Rhode Island

Small State, Big Problems

Small but with a very densely-situated population, Rhode Island may not be thought of as a place where drug abuse takes place.

In fact, Rhode Island's placement creates a lot of substance abuse problems for the state. Far from being a rural or out of the way area, heavily urbanized areas are all around, most notably Boston. This means that professional drug trafficking has a strong foothold in the area and that Rhode Islanders have easy access to all kinds of dangerous drugs.

Statistics back up the notion that Rhode Island is far from secure from substance abuse. Alcoholism and drug addiction, particularly for teenagers, is well above the national average. The state also has a disproportionate amount of teenagers and young adults that smoke marijuana, in part because of the state's medical marijuana laws.

Dense and Damaging Addiction Problems

Rhode Island also has a unique problem where, much like New York City, the incredibly dense population in a small area makes it next to impossible for them to offer adequate drug addiction treatment in the area. As a result the state has one of the highest rates of addicts who do not receive addiction treatment in the nation. Accessibility to addiction treatment is one of the most important factors in getting someone help. In order for it to be effective, an individual struggling with an addiction should consider admission to a residential drug rehab away from the daily routine and temptations that got him/her into an addiction to start with.

Generally Rhode Island has a progressive policy towards drug possession that encourages drug rehabilitation over imprisonment. While it is better than nothing, it is still best for the motivation to quit drugs to come from within. Sometimes this can be brought about by an intervention or other encouragement from loved ones but someone really has to want to quit drugs if they are going to get through withdrawals and then resist temptations going into the future. If you or someone you know is at that point, please speak with us right away to see if we can help.

Rhode Island cities with significant drug addiction problems: Providence, Warwick, Pawtucket, Cranston, Woonsocket, Cumberland, and Coventry.

Rhode Island counties with statistically high substance abuse: Providence, Kent, Washington, Newport, and Bristol.

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