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  • Short-term effects produced by heroin include a surge of euphoria and clouded thinking followed by alternately wakeful and drowsy states.
  • Use of amphetamines can cause an individual to become psychologically dependent on to them so that they are so central to a person's thoughts, emotions, and activities that the need to continue their use becomes a craving or compulsion.
  • The number of Americans receiving specialty treatment for a problem with nonmedical pain reliever use more than doubled between 2002 and 2010, from 199,000 to over 400,000.
  • Sudden cessation after prolonged use or abuse of high doses of central nervous system depressants can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms.

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Brooklyn, IA. - Seniors/Older Adults

You may be shocked to read that today more and more seniors/older adults are entering drug treatment programs in Brooklyn, IA. Addiction is a problem that can affect anyone. Even the elderly who have far more life experience can drop into the trap of drug abuse and addiction. Often their doctor prescribes a medication to aid with the pain, anxiety, etc. They uncover that the medication is beneficial and may take a lot more than prescribed or in conjunction with other substances like alcohol. Drug rehabilitation programs are an useful tool in helping seniors/older adults addicted to prescription drugs and other substances. Quite a few elderly addicts are also struggling from co-occurring mental health complications that are able to be treated in conjunction with their addiction problems.

  • Crossroads of Pella
    33.1 miles from Brooklyn, Iowa
    Crossroads of Pella is located at:

    103 North 3rd Street
    Oskaloosa, IA. 52577

    If you would like to contact Crossroads of Pella, you can reach them at 641-676-4060.

    Crossroads of Pella offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Area Substance Abuse Council
    40.3 miles from Brooklyn, Iowa
    Area Substance Abuse Council is located at:

    3601 16th Avenue SW
    Cedar Rapids, IA. 52404

    If you would like to contact Area Substance Abuse Council, you can reach them at 319-390-4611.

    Area Substance Abuse Council offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less), Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Unity Point St. Lukes
    43.6 miles from Brooklyn, Iowa
    Unity Point St. Lukes is located at:

    1026 An Avenue NE
    Cedar Rapids, IA. 52402

    If you would like to contact Unity Point St. Lukes, you can reach them at 319-369-7211.

    Unity Point St. Lukes offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)