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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • Although there has been a dramatic decline in the use of some illegal drugs such as cocaine, recent government studies report that nearly one-third of people aged 12 and over whom used drugs for the first time in 2009 began by using a prescription drug non-medically.
  • Children of alcoholics are at a significantly high risk for behavioral problems and are more likely than children whose parents are not alcoholics to be sensation seeking, aggressive, and impulsive.
  • According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, drug overdose deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in the United States; the article concluded that this increase is mostly due to the significant increase in the number of individuals who abuse prescription drugs in this country.
  • Individuals who abuse Valium will typically take much higher doses of the drug than would ever be prescribed at one time or in a short period of time in an attempt to achieve some kind of a high.
  • Individuals addicted to opiates may experience a degeneration in nerve cells which results in an increased need for and tolerance to the opiates they are abusing.
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Seniors/Older Adult Services

Whether it is evident or not, seniors and older adults encompass 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 centers which are prepared to treat seniors and older adults who are in need of treatment for addiction problems. 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 locate treatment before any long term consequences arise.

Seniors Older Adult Services category listings in Carrollton, Illinois:

  • Locust Street Resource Center
    29.4 miles from Carrollton, Illinois
    Locust Street Resource Center is a Drug Recovery Facility that is located at:

    320 South Locust Street
    Carlinville, IL. 62626
    217-854-3166

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Seniors/Older Adult Services
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)
  • Alton Memorial Hospital
    32 miles from Carrollton, Illinois
    Alton Memorial Hospital is a Drug Abuse Rehab Facility that is located at:

    1 Memorial Drive
    Alton, IL. 62002
    618-463-7895

    Treatment Services: Hospital Inpatient Programs, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance
  • Centerstone DBA WellSpring Resources
    32.3 miles from Carrollton, Illinois
    Centerstone DBA WellSpring Resources is a Drug Treatment Service that is located at:

    2615 Edwards Street
    Alton, IL. 62002
    618-462-2331

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale), Payment Assistance (based on Facility)