Expert Insights
Rhode Island was the first state to legalize supervised drug consumption sites.
Now, Providence is seeking to open the first of these. Some believe this site will reduce the number of drug overdoses in the area. I believe it will only encourage drug use and cause other problems for the city.
How can we expect this to go anywhere good, when we make it easier for people to get high and continue their unhealthy patterns of substance abuse? Don’t we want to stop drug use, reduce crime, and free people from addiction?
Instead, we’re building a place with the express purpose of getting high. Harm reduction, they say? I say harm-inflicting – to those who are struggling with addiction, and to the surrounding city.
~ Kerry Nenn
Cost of Drug Rehab in Providence
The cost of drug or alcohol rehab in Providence will depend on several factors, including:
Inpatient vs. outpatient
Amenities offered (luxury or standard rehab facility)
Length of program
Types of insurance accepted (Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurance)
State/government funding
Traditionally, a residential program where you live full-time at the facility will cost more than an outpatient program where you live a home. Also, the longer the program, the more it will cost. If the program offers luxury amenities such as gourmet meals and spa treatments, it will be more expensive than a standard inpatient program.
Private insurance is required to cover at least part of any addiction treatment. However, you can’t just pick any facility. You’ll need to see which ones accept your insurance to keep costs down. You can contact your insurance provider to get a list of in-network facilities and the services that are covered.
A state-funded rehab receives money directly from the government to cover all or some of the cost of addiction treatment for residents who meet certain requirements.
Resources
- Rhode Island Department of Health. (2022, August 4). Community-Level Overdose Surveillance Report- Providence July 2022.
- Rhode Island Public Health Institute. (2020). Report: Downtown Providence Overdose Hotspot Assessment & Plan.
- Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals, State of Rhode Island. (2022). Substance Use Conditions.
- State of Rhode Island. (2021, September 28). Governor McKee Signs Legislation to Reclassify Certain Drug Possession Charges.