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  • Prescription central nervous system depressants slow down brain function, and if combined with other medications that cause drowsiness or with alcohol, heart rate and respiration can slow down dangerously.
  • When the number of first-time users of a substance increases for a number years consecutively, the prevalence rate for that substance has also been shown to increase as well.
  • Nearly 7 million children under the age of 18 live in households with at least one parent who abuses alcohol.
  • Opiates are types of drugs that have been used for many years to treat pain.

GET HELP LOCATING A DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM

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Seniors/Older Adults - Gowanda, NY.

You may be astonished to read that today more and more seniors/older adults are entering drug rehabilitation programs in Gowanda, NY. Addiction is a problem that can impact anyone. Even the elderly who have far more life experience can fall into the trap of drug abuse and addiction. Typically their doctor prescribes a medication to assist with the pain, anxiety, etc. They uncover that the medication is helpful and may take more than prescribed or in conjunction with other substances like alcohol. Drug treatment programs are an useful tool in helping seniors/older adults addicted to prescription drugs and other substances. Numerous elderly addicts are also struggling from co-occurring psychological health issues that are able to be treated in conjunction with their addiction issues.

  • Chautauqua County Department of MH
    27.7 miles from Gowanda, New York
    Chautauqua County Department of MH is located at:

    200 East 3rd Street
    Jamestown, NY. 14701

    If you would like to contact Chautauqua County Department of MH, you can reach them at 716-661-8330.

    Chautauqua County Department of MH offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)