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  • Medication offer succor in suppressing withdrawal symptoms during detoxification, but medically assisted detoxification is not treatment.
  • Over the past decade there media has shed much light on the abuse of Xanax which has been well documented.
  • The rate of annual use of marijuana had been on a steady decline between 2002 and 2007, then increased from 2008 to 2009 at which time use was slightly higher than the 2002 rate.
  • Opiates act directly on the respiratory center in the brainstem, causing a slow in activity resulting in a decrease in breathing rate.

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Seniors/Older Adults - Jefferson, NY.

You may be shocked to read that today more and more seniors/older adults are entering drug treatment programs in Jefferson, NY. Addiction is an issue that can have an impact on anyone. Even the elderly who have much more life experience can slide into the lure of drug abuse and addiction. Generally their doctor prescribes a medication to help with the pain, anxiety, etc. They uncover that the medication is beneficial and may take much more than prescribed or in conjunction with other substances like alcohol. Drug rehabilitation facilities are a beneficial tool in helping seniors/older adults addicted to prescription drugs and other substances. A lot of elderly addicts are also suffering from co-occurring mental health complications that are able to be treated in conjunction with their addiction troubles.

  • Ellis Hospital Mental Health Clinic
    41.1 miles from Jefferson, New York
    Ellis Hospital Mental Health Clinic is located at:

    216 Lafayette Street
    Schenectady, NY. 12305

    If you would like to contact Ellis Hospital Mental Health Clinic, you can reach them at 518-243-3300.

    Ellis Hospital Mental Health Clinic offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish, Other Languages
    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)