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  • Neurological dangers from alcohol consumption includes impaired vision and impaired motor coordination, memory defects, hallucinations, blackouts, and seizures.
  • Methadone accounted for 70,637 emergency room visits during 2009.
  • Unintentional deaths involving prescription opioids such as Lortab increased 114% from 2001 to 2005, and there were 42,491 hydrocodone (such as that contained in Lortab) combination emergency room visits in 2004.
  • The methadone that is prescribed at clinics to help people that are trying to come off of heroin is usually in liquid form but is also available in tablets or in an injectable form.

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Seniors/Older Adults - Palmerton, PA.

You may be stunned to read that today more and more seniors/older adults are entering drug treatment programs in Palmerton, PA. Addiction is a problem that can affect anyone. Even the elderly who have far more life experience can slide into the lure of drug abuse and addiction. Usually their doctor prescribes a medication to assist with the pain, anxiety, etc. They discover that the medication is helpful and may take a lot more than prescribed or in conjunction with other substances like alcohol. Drug rehab programs are a beneficial tool in helping seniors/older adults addicted to prescription drugs and other substances. Many elderly addicts are also struggling from co-occurring psychological health problems that are able to be treated in conjunction with their addiction troubles.

  • Palmerton Hospital
    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)
  • Alternatives Adult Partial Program
    15.2 miles from Palmerton, 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)
  • Phoenix Training Institute
    15.9 miles from Palmerton, 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
    16.1 miles from Palmerton, 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