RIDOH issues overdose spike alert for central Rhode Island

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health said it issued an overdose spike alert for increased drug overdose activity in East Greenwich, Exeter, Hopkinton, Richmond, and West Greenwich.

RIDOH said that the Region 10 reached its overdose threshold between May 2 and May 8.

RIDOH is issuing an overdose spike alert for increased drug overdose activity in E. Greenwich, Exeter, Hopkinton, Richmond, and W. Greenwich (Region 10). From 5/2-5/8, Region 10 met its weekly overdose threshold, with Exeter and Hopkinton most impacted. https://t.co/RfD0zCaBE4 pic.twitter.com/O43DMC6vgV

— Rhode Island Department of Health (@RIHEALTH) May 9, 2025

The most impacted communities were Exeter and Hopkinton.

“The last time this region experienced an overdose spike was in March 2022,” the alert said.

The department said spike alerts are issued whenever  a municipality or region experienced a “higher-than-usual number of non-fatal overdoses” within seven days.

More information on the alert can be found here.