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  • The average age of people being admitted to treatment for heroin during 2007 was 36 years old.
  • White is the typical racial profile for a methamphetamine addict; however rates of use of methamphetamine are also extremely high among Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, American Indians and Alaska Natives.
  • One option that is sometimes used to avoid opiate withdrawal is to replace the individual's drug of choice with methadone, a long-acting, cross-tolerant opiate that does not normally produce a "high."
  • Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug among drug users in the nation, and as of 2010 there were 17.4 million past month users in the nation.

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Pollocksville, NC. - Seniors/Older Adults

You may be astonished to read that today more and more seniors/older adults are entering drug treatment programs in Pollocksville, NC. Addiction is a problem that can have an effect on anyone. Even the elderly who have more life experience can slide into the trap of drug abuse and addiction. Usually their doctor prescribes a medication to help with the pain, anxiety, etc. They find that the medication is beneficial and may take far more than prescribed or in conjunction with other substances like alcohol. Drug treatment programs are a beneficial tool in helping seniors/older adults addicted to prescription drugs and other substances. Numerous elderly addicts are also suffering from co-occurring mental health complications that are able to be treated in conjunction with their addiction problems.

  • New Insights DWI Servs Counseling Ctr
    19.5 miles from Pollocksville, North Carolina
    New Insights DWI Servs Counseling Ctr is located at:

    1007 Hargett Street
    Jacksonville, NC. 28540

    If you would like to contact New Insights DWI Servs Counseling Ctr, you can reach them at 910-324-4887.

    New Insights DWI Servs Counseling Ctr offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid
  • New Insights DWI Services
    19.9 miles from Pollocksville, North Carolina
    New Insights DWI Services is located at:

    100 North Wilmington Street
    Richlands, NC. 28574

    If you would like to contact New Insights DWI Services, you can reach them at 910-324-4887.

    New Insights DWI Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)
  • Tar Heel Human Services
    32 miles from Pollocksville, North Carolina
    Tar Heel Human Services is located at:

    191 North NC Highway 41
    Beulaville, NC. 28518

    If you would like to contact Tar Heel Human Services, you can reach them at 910-298-6207.

    Tar Heel Human Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)