RIDOH issues overdose spike alert for northwest Rhode Island

BURRILVILLE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health said it issued an overdose spike alert for increased non-fatal opioid overdose activity in Region 1.

The region includes Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, and Scituate.

Today, RIDOH issued an overdose spike alert for Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, and Scituate. From 3/28 to 4/3, there were < 5 reports of non-fatal opioid overdoses in this region, exceeding historical overdose data. Learn more: https://t.co/mw8x7l2QUI pic.twitter.com/oK8m0O2Mo5

— Rhode Island Department of Health (@RIHEALTH) April 4, 2025

RIDOH said the alert was issued due to “fewer than 5” non-fatal overdoses in the region between March 28 and April 3, and the region had a spike threshold of three.

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.

“This overdose activity exceeds historical data for this region and meets the criteria for an overdose spike alert,” RIDOH said.

More information on the alert can be found here.