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  • When a stimulant-dependent individual abstains from stimulant use, withdrawal symptoms, including depression, fatigue, insomnia, and loss of appetite, reflects a drop in neurotransmitter levels in the brain.
  • Research indicates that when compared with individuals not involved in drug abuse and addiction, substance-abusing employees are more likely to change jobs more often, be tardy or absent from work, be less productive, be involved in more accidents, file workers' compensation claims
  • Proponents of methadone maintenance often state that patients receiving treatment are "dependent" on the medication, not "addicted".
  • Younger members of the military which have been exposed to combat are at significantly greater risk of drinking alcohol on a binge basis than older service members.

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Mount Ayr, IA. - Seniors/Older Adults

You may be amazed to read that today more and more seniors/older adults are entering drug rehab programs in Mount Ayr, IA. Addiction is a problem that can affect anyone. Even the elderly who have much more life experience can slide into the trap of drug abuse and addiction. Often their doctor prescribes a medication to aid with the pain, anxiety, etc. They find that the medication is beneficial and may take more than prescribed or in conjunction with other substances like alcohol. Drug rehab 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 problems that are able to be treated in conjunction with their addiction problems.

  • Cass County Memorial Hospital
    64 miles from Mount Ayr, Iowa
    Cass County Memorial Hospital is located at:

    1501 East 10th Street
    Atlantic, IA. 50022

    If you would like to contact Cass County Memorial Hospital, you can reach them at 712-250-8865.

    Cass County Memorial Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, 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)
  • Cameron Regional Medical Center
    66.1 miles from Mount Ayr, Iowa
    Cameron Regional Medical Center is located at:

    1600 East Evergreen Street
    Cameron, MO. 64429

    If you would like to contact Cameron Regional Medical Center, you can reach them at 816-632-4800.

    Cameron Regional Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Community Access and Life Management
    68.6 miles from Mount Ayr, Iowa
    Community Access and Life Management is located at:

    333 SW 9th Street
    Des Moines, IA. 50309

    If you would like to contact Community Access and Life Management, you can reach them at 515-554-0878.

    Community Access and Life Management offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less), Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: