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  • When an individual injects, sniffs, or swallows an opiate, the drug travels quickly to the brain through the bloodstream.
  • The elderly are admitted to emergency departments and hospitals about as often for alcohol-related causes as for heart attacks.
  • When Ecstasy was first synthesized it was thought that it may be of use as an appetite suppressant.
  • Routine toxicological screening will most often be unable to detect the presence of any of the analogues of GHB such as GBL and BD.

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Seniors/Older Adults - Newton Center

You may be surprised to read that today more and more seniors/older adults are entering drug treatment programs in Newton Center, MA. Addiction is a problem that can have an impact on anyone. Even the elderly who have a lot more life experience can drop into the trap of drug abuse and addiction. Usually their doctor prescribes a medication to help with the pain, anxiety, etc. They find that the medication is handy and may take a lot more than prescribed or in conjunction with other substances like alcohol. Drug rehabilitation programs are a valuable 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 issues that are able to be treated in conjunction with their addiction issues.

  • St. Elizabeths Medical Center
    3.3 miles from Newton Center, Massachusetts
    St. Elizabeths Medical Center is located at:

    736 Cambridge Street
    Brighton, MA. 2135

    If you would like to contact St. Elizabeths Medical Center, you can reach them at 617-789-3000 x2623.

    St. Elizabeths Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • New Horizons Medical PC
    4.5 miles from Newton Center, Massachusetts
    New Horizons Medical PC is located at:

    1180 Beacon Street
    Brookline, MA. 2446

    If you would like to contact New Horizons Medical PC, you can reach them at 617-202-9222.

    New Horizons Medical PC offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Pine Street Inn
    4.6 miles from Newton Center, Massachusetts
    Pine Street Inn is located at:

    170 Morton Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA. 2130

    If you would like to contact Pine Street Inn, you can reach them at 617-892-7937.

    Pine Street Inn offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Men, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)