Facts
- Nearly 4 million Americans use prescription drugs including Xanax, for non-medical purposes to achieve some kind of a high.
- Drug withdrawal symptoms from benzodiazepines are similar to that experienced in opioid withdrawal but are more intense and last longer.
- The THC in hashish interferes with learning and memory processes because of its effects on the hippocampus, a part of the brain which is critical for certain types of learning.
- There has been an almost two-fold increase in the rate of prescription drug related emergency room visits in the U.S. in the past three years.
Winslow, IL. - Seniors/Older AdultsYou may be amazed to read that today more and more seniors/older adults are entering drug rehabilitation programs in Winslow, IL. Addiction is a problem that can affect anyone. Even the elderly who have more life experience can fall into the lure of drug abuse and addiction. Often their doctor prescribes a medication to aid with the pain, anxiety, etc. They discover that the medication is helpful and may take far more than prescribed or in conjunction with other substances like alcohol. Drug treatment programs are a valuable tool in helping seniors/older adults addicted to prescription drugs and other substances. Quite a few elderly addicts are also struggling from co-occurring psychological health problems that are able to be treated in conjunction with their addiction problems.
- Foundations Counseling Center Inc
31 miles from Winslow, Illinois
Foundations Counseling Center Inc is located at:
619 River Street
Belleville, WI. 53508
If you would like to contact Foundations Counseling Center Inc, you can reach them at 608-424-9100.
Foundations Counseling Center Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
- Southwest Health Center
38.4 miles from Winslow, Illinois
Southwest Health Center is located at:
1185 North Elm Street
Platteville, WI. 53818
If you would like to contact Southwest Health Center, you can reach them at 608-348-3656.
Southwest Health Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)