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  • About five percent of people in the U.S. who abuse prescription pain relievers report getting them from a drug dealer or on the Internet.
  • Public health experts in the U.S. have characterized the nation's current increase in the cases of drug overdoses as an epidemic that must be dealt with immediately, according to a recent Los Angeles Times article.
  • Hospital staff are less likely to recognize alcoholism in an older Americans than in younger patients.
  • Individuals who use Ecstasy always run the risk of taking two other potentially toxic substances known as MDA and PMA, which are similar to Ecstasy but much more toxic and have been responsible with fatalities in the United States and Australia.
  • For opiate addicted individuals in relatively good health, withdrawal from opiates can last up to a week.
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Seniors/Older Adult Services

Whether it is evident or not, seniors and older adults comprise a considerable percentage of individuals in the United States who struggle with drug and/or alcohol abuse and addiction. As the baby boomer generation ages, this will become an even bigger problem with an even bigger need for drug and alcohol treatment programs which are prepared to treat seniors and older adults who are in need of rehabilitation for addiction issues. Seniors and older adults are faced with many physical challenges as a result of their age, which can have an impact on treatment outcome if not addressed concurrently. It is beneficial for seniors and older adults to find rehabilitation before any long term consequences occur.

Seniors Older Adult Services category listings in Ackermanville, Pennsylvania:

  • Alternatives Adult Partial Program
    16.7 miles from Ackermanville, Pennsylvania
    Alternatives Adult Partial Program is a Substance Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    2545 Schoenersville Road
    Bethlehem, PA. 18017
    484-884-5690

    Treatment Services: Limited Hospitalization/Day Treatment Programs, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)