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  • Over 60 percent (64.6%) of emergency department patients seeking detox in 2009 followed up with some form of follow-up treatment.
  • When Xanax is prescribed for insomnia and the individual becomes dependent to the drug, insomnia will occur as a result of addiction to the drug.
  • Most states require that a doctor document any methadone which is being dispensed for pain but not for the treatment of drug addiction, and all physicians with appropriate Drug Enforcement Agency registration may prescribe methadone for pain control.
  • The total number of drug-related emergency room visits rose over 80 percent from 2004 (2.5 million) to 2009 (4.6 million).

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Douglas - Seniors/Older Adults

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

  • Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare
    11.3 miles from Douglas, Alabama
    Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare is located at:

    2409 Homer Clayton Drive
    Guntersville, AL. 35976

    If you would like to contact Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare, you can reach them at 256-582-3203.

    Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare offers the following treatment services: 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), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Mental Healthcare of Cullman
    31.6 miles from Douglas, Alabama
    Mental Healthcare of Cullman is located at:

    1909 Commerce Avenue
    Cullman, AL. 35055

    If you would like to contact Mental Healthcare of Cullman, you can reach them at 256-734-4688.

    Mental Healthcare of Cullman offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    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)
  • WellStone Behavioral Health
    37.8 miles from Douglas, Alabama
    WellStone Behavioral Health is located at:

    4040 Memorial Parkway SW
    Huntsville, AL. 35802

    If you would like to contact WellStone Behavioral Health, you can reach them at 256-533-1970.

    WellStone Behavioral Health offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, 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)