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There are more seniors that struggle with addiction than you would imagine, and it is never too late for someone in Iowa City to receive professional help for addiction so that they can happily live the remainder of their lives with a higher quality of life and be as physically and mentally stable as possible. The most common addiction problems among seniors are alcoholism and prescription drug addiction. In many cases, this is a dual issue where seniors are abusing both alcohol and prescription medications at the same time, a treacherous combination. When added to the fact that the elderly often suffer with other physical and psychological health ailments that should be addressed at the same time, it is important that any senior searching for treatment should find a facility that includes treatment for dual diagnosis/co-occurring disorders.
Treatment centers which specialize in addiction treatment for seniors have staff prepared to provide substance abuse treatment and general elderly health care, including behavioral health services. Recovery will be more successful in an inpatient rehabilitation program, where a medically safe detoxification from alcohol and any prescription medications that the senior has become dependent to but needs to be weaned off of will be the first step. A thorough evaluation of both physical and mental health conditions will be performed so that they can be addressed concurrently, because these issues are commonly the driving force of the addiction to begin with. A comprehensive treatment plan will be put into action that will target the specific and personal needs of the senior.
There are 3 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers offering this service in Iowa City, IA
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