There are more seniors that suffer with addiction than you would imagine, and it is never too late for anyone in Meridian to receive professional help for addiction so that they can live the rest of their lives with a higher quality of life and be as physically and mentally stable as possible. The most prevalent substance abuse occurrences among seniors are alcoholism and prescription drug addiction. In many instances, this is a dual issue where seniors are addicted to both alcohol and prescription medications at the same time, a dangerous combination. When added to the fact that the elderly often have other physical and psychological health issues that should be handled at the same time, it is important that any senior looking for help look for a rehab program that offers treatment for dual diagnosis/co-occurring disorders.
Treatment centers which offer addiction treatment for seniors have staff prepared to provide substance abuse treatment and general elderly health services, including psychiatric services. Treatment will be more successful in an inpatient treatment center, where a medically safe detox from alcohol and any prescription medications that the senior has become dependent to but needs to be weaned off of will be the very first step. A comprehensive assessment of both physical and mental conditions will be conducted so that any issues can be handled 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 action that will target the specific and unique needs of the senior.
There are 3 Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Programs offering this service in Meridian, MS
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