There are more seniors that struggle with addiction than you would imagine, and it is never too late for anyone in Salem to get professional help for addiction so that they can happily live the remainder of their lives and be as mentally and physically healthy as possible. The most prevalent addiction occurrences among seniors are alcohol abuse and prescription drug abuse. In many instances, this is a dual issue where seniors are abusing both alcohol and prescription medications at the same time, a deadly combination. When combined with the fact that seniors often struggle with other physical and mental health conditions that must be addressed concurrently, it is suggested that any senior looking for treatment should find a program that provides treatment for co-occurring disorders.
Treatment centers which provide addiction treatment for seniors have staff trained to provide substance abuse treatment and general elderly health care, including behavioral health services. Treatment will be more successful in an inpatient treatment facility, where a safe detox from alcohol and any prescription medications that the person has become dependent to but needs to be weaned off of will be the very first step. A complete assessment of both physical and mental conditions will be conducted so that they can be addressed at the same time, because these issues are commonly the cause of the addiction in the first place. An effective recovery program will be put into place that will target the specific and unique needs of the senior.
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