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  • The Tarnak Farm incident during WW II, in which an American F-16 pilot killed several friendly Canadian soldiers on the ground, resulted from the pilot's use of amphetamine.
  • Withdrawal symptoms can make quitting fentanyl and other opiates almost impossible, especially when one attempts to do so on one's own.
  • Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms and their widespread recurrence, even when individuals step down their dose very gradually, is caused by the receptors in the serotonin system experiencing the drop in serotonin to pre-drug levels as starvation.
  • PCP affects the area of the brain involved in the perception of pain, responses to the environment, and learning and memory.

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Lehighton, PA. - Seniors/Older Adults

You may be shocked to read that today more and more seniors/older adults are entering drug rehabilitation programs in Lehighton, PA. Addiction is a problem that can affect anyone. Even the elderly who have far more life experience can fall into the lure of drug abuse and addiction. Usually their doctor prescribes a medication to aid with the pain, anxiety, etc. They find that the medication is helpful and may take much more than prescribed or in conjunction with other substances like alcohol. Drug treatment centers are a valuable tool in helping seniors/older adults addicted to prescription drugs and other substances. Numerous elderly addicts are also struggling from co-occurring psychological health issues that are able to be treated in conjunction with their addiction issues.

  • Palmerton Hospital
    4.7 miles from Lehighton, Pennsylvania
    Palmerton Hospital is located at:

    135 Lafayette Avenue
    Palmerton, PA. 18071

    If you would like to contact Palmerton Hospital, you can reach them at 610-826-3141.

    Palmerton Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, 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), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Phoenix Training Institute
    19.3 miles from Lehighton, Pennsylvania
    Phoenix Training Institute is located at:

    1147 West Liberty Street
    Allentown, PA. 18102

    If you would like to contact Phoenix Training Institute, you can reach them at 610-737-0499.

    Phoenix Training Institute offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Private Health Insurance
  • Sacred Heart Hospital
    19.7 miles from Lehighton, Pennsylvania
    Sacred Heart Hospital is located at:

    421 West Chew Street
    Allentown, PA. 18102

    If you would like to contact Sacred Heart Hospital, you can reach them at 610-776-4500.

    Sacred Heart Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Alternatives Adult Partial Program
    19.9 miles from Lehighton, Pennsylvania
    Alternatives Adult Partial Program is located at:

    2545 Schoenersville Road
    Bethlehem, PA. 18017

    If you would like to contact Alternatives Adult Partial Program, you can reach them at 484-884-5690.

    Alternatives Adult Partial Program offers the following treatment services: Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, 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)