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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • Individuals in the U.S. aged 50 and older are more prone to primarily abuse prescription pain relievers, rather than alcohol or other drugs.
  • Dilaudid overdose is fairly common, and the difference between a Dilaudid high users seek and serious injury or death is not far apart.
  • In the state of Washington, when an individual dies of a drug overdose from an illegal drug, the individual who has supplied the drug has committed "controlled-substance homicide," according to a law that was passed during 1987.
  • Because of the depression of the central nervous system as a result of heroin use, mental functioning can become clouded while high on the drug.
  • HIV infected individuals who consume alcohol are at risk of increased rates of viruses which may infect their infect lungs and aid in the emergence of opportunistic infections which only affect people whose immune systems are weakened by the disease.
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Seniors/Older Adult Services

Whether it is apparent 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 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 treatment before any long term consequences occur.

Seniors Older Adult Services category listings in Knife River, Minnesota:

  • Genesis Recovery Services LLC
    19.3 miles from Knife River, Minnesota
    Genesis Recovery Services LLC is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center that is located at:

    5 North 3rd Avenue West
    Duluth, MN. 55802
    218-722-2368

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Criminal Justice Client Programs, Native American Or Alaska Native Language Services
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)