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Addiction & Overdose

We're here to help.

If you are struggling with alcohol or drug use, help is waiting across Rhode Island.

All you have to do is reach out.

There are many treatment and recovery options to help you with a plan that will work for you.

Call 988 to learn more and connect with a BH Link trained crisis counselor. For walk-in behavioral health services, the BH Link Walk-In/Drop Off Triage Center is open 24/7 to connect people to immediate, stabilizing emergency behavioral health services and long-term care and recovery supports. BH Link is located at 975 Waterman Ave., East Providence, RI.

People with moderate to severe opioid use disorder (OUD) can access telehealth service for initiation of buprenorphine treatment 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call Rhode Island’s Buprenorphine Hotline 401-606-5456.

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What You Need to Know

Acute Treatment And Stabilization of Overdose And Opioid Use Disorder

The Levels of Care for Rhode Island Emergency Departments and Hospitals for Treating Overdose and Opioid Use…

Harm Reduction Centers

Harm reduction centers are a community-based resource for health screening, disease prevention and recovery assistance where persons may safely consume pre-obtained substances.

Opioid Overdose Reporting

Emergency Departments (EDs) across the state are required by regulation …

Opioid Prescription Pain Medications

Some healthcare providers recommend the use of opioid medications to help patients manage pain.

Opioid Use Disorder And Overdose

Opioid overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in Rhode Island.

Pharmacy

This is license information about Pharmacy

Preventing an Overdose

This guidance is created in coordination with public health experts at Brown University School of Public Health and Preventing Overdose and Naloxone Intervention (PONI).

Safe Opioid Prescribing

Rhode Island’s regulations for Pain Management, Opioid Use and the Registration of Distributors of Controlled Substances were updated in March 2017 and July 2018. Prescribers and pharmacists can…

Substance Use Disorder Assessment, Treatment, and Recovery Information

Rhode Island offers a variety of behavioral health resources and services for people experiencing mental health and/or substance use conditions.

Information For

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Newborns Affected By Substance-Exposure Information For Pediatric Healthcare Professionals

Medications, drugs, or alcohol taken during pregnancy can affect a woman's health and the health of her developing baby. Substance exposure before birth can also affect a baby after being born.

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Overdose Prevention Resources for Community Partners

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) Drug Overdose Prevention and 

Data

RI Cannabis Use Data Hub
Cannabis Use Data Hub
excessive alcohol data hub
Excessive Alcohol Use Data Hub
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Data
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Our purpose is to provide ongoing surveillance on the burden and trend of NAS in Rhode Island.
Opioid and Stimulant Data Hub
Opioid and Stimulant Data Hub
substance use data hub
Substance Use Data Hub
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) Substance Use Data Hub offers accessible, comprehensive information at three data hubs to support statewide prevention and harm reduction efforts.

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Regulations

Harm Reduction Centers (216-RICR-40-10-25)Opioid Overdose Prevention and Reporting (216-RICR-20-20-5)Pain Assessment (216-RICR-20-15-2)Pain Management, Opioid Use and the Registration of Distributors of Controlled Substances in Rhode Island (216-RICR-20-20-4)NAS Reporting Regulations

Partners

Food & Drug AdministrationDrug Enforcement AdministrationRI Dept of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and HospitalsRhode Island HospitalRhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team/Medical Reserve Corps (RIDMAT/MRC)Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)Rhode Island Health Equity Zones (HEZs)Rhode Island Regional Prevention CoalitionsRI's Recovery Friendly Workplace InitiativeBrown University School of Public HealthThe Miriam Hospital’s Prevent Overdose Naloxone Intervention (PONI)Rhode Island State PoliceThe University of Rhode Island College of PharmacyRhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT)

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