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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • Individuals aged 20 or younger made up nearly 20 percent (877,802 visits) of all drug-related emergency room visits in 2009; approximately 50% of which involved drug abuse.
  • About 15 years ago, over three quarters of all heroin users injected the drug, although currently that number has shrunk to 65% as the number of individuals snorting heroin has grown.
  • As of 2008, there were 114,000 persons aged 12 or older who had used heroin for the first time within the past 12 months.
  • A study of 48 individuals who were alcoholics found that most alcohol relapses were associated with frustration and anger, social pressure and interpersonal temptation.
  • Brain scans of Ecstasy users show that the drug can cause brains damage, and users scanned who had used the drug more often had more brain damage than less frequent users.
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Seniors/Older Adult Services

Whether it is evident or not, seniors and older adults comprise a significant 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 facilities 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 affect treatment outcome if not addressed concurrently. It is beneficial for seniors and older adults to find rehabilitation before any long term consequences arise.

Seniors Older Adult Services category listings in Peabody, Massachusetts:

  • New Chapters
    New Chapters is a Drug Abuse Rehab Facility that is located at:

    33 South Sixth Street
    New Bedford, MA. 2740
    774-202-4820

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Alternative Housing - Transitional living, Residential Long-Term Treatment that is 30 days or longer, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Men Only, Spanish Services, Other Language Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Payment Assistance (based on Facility)
  • Charlestown Recovery Home
    Charlestown Recovery Home is an Addiction Recovery Program that is located at:

    15 Bunker Hill Street
    Charlestown, MA. 2129
    617-242-0088

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Residential Long-Term Treatment that is 30 days or longer, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Men Only, Criminal Justice Client Programs
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  • Sullivan House
    Sullivan House is a Drug Addiction Treatment Program that is located at:

    65 Glen Road
    Jamaica Plain, MA. 2130
    617-524-4416

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Alternative Housing - Transitional living, Residential Long-Term Treatment that is 30 days or longer, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Men Only, Criminal Justice Client Programs, Spanish Services
    Payment Options: Payment Assistance (based on Facility)