Seniors Or Older Adults in New Hampshire

Substance abuse among the elderly (adults over the age of 60) in New Hampshire, particularly of alcohol and prescription drugs, is one of the fastest growing health problems in the United States.

Alcohol and prescription drug abuse affects up to 17% of adults over the age of 60 as per the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Due to insufficient knowledge, limited research data, and hurried office visits, health care providers often overlook substance abuse among the elderly. This is made worse by the fact that the elderly often have medical or behavioral disorders that mimic symptoms of substance abuse, such as depression, diabetes, or dementia.

According to the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, substance abuse among senior citizens can be classified into two general forms: the "hardy survivor," or those who have been abusing substances for many years and have reached 65, and the "late onset" group, which is those who form addictions later in life. Regardless of how old you are or when your addiction started, there are treatment options available to help you get back on a healthy path.

Causes of Addiction in the Elderly

There are several things that could contribute to someone turning to substance abuse later in life. These could be health-related issues or life-changing events that take an emotional toll. These events may provoke substance-abusing behavior that can result in a full-scale addiction.

Potential triggers or causes for drug or alcohol addiction in the elderly include:

The Dangers of Elderly Substance Abuse

Drug or alcohol abuse among the elderly is particularly dangerous because senior citizens are more susceptible to the deteriorating effects of these substances.

Individuals over 65 have a decreased ability to metabolize drugs or alcohol along with an increased brain sensitivity to them. This makes it dangerous for seniors to use drugs or alcohol at all, even if the person isn't addicted.

Benzodiazepines, which are used to treat anxiety, pain or insomnia, are some of the most dangerous prescription drugs for seniors. These are generously prescribed and highly addictive. The rate of senior citizens addicted to benzos has increased every year.

Challenges in Identifying Addiction in the Elderly

Alcohol or drug abuse may actually mimic symptoms of other medical or mental health disorders, such as diabetes, dementia or depression. This makes it easy for doctors who encounter an older patient to chalk up declining mental or physical health simply to "old age."

Getting Help

The alarming rate at which individuals 65 years and older are developing addictions to various substances is certainly reason for concern and something that should not be ignored by medical professionals, caretakers or family members. If you or someone you know in New Hampshire is struggling with addiction issues later in life and need help finding a treatment program, please contact a treatment expert today.

New Hampshire Drug Rehabs by Type:

List of Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs For seniors or older adults in New Hampshire

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Frisbie Memorial Hospital Geriatric Psychiatric Unit
11 Whitehall Road, Rochester, NH 3867
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Activity Therapy

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Southern New Hampshire Medical Ctr West Campus
29 NW Boulevard, Nashua, NH 3063
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility, Partial Hospitalization Or Day Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, Other State Funds, US Department Of Va Funds, Sliding Fee Scale, Payment Assistance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages, French, Greek

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Genesis Behavioral Health
599 Tenney Mountain Highway, Plymouth, NH 3264
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds, State Education Funds, Other State Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Community Service Block Grants, Community Mental Health Block Grants, Sliding Fee Scale

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Littleton CBOC
264 Cottage Street, Littleton, NH 3561
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Private Health Insurance, US Department Of Va Funds

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Elliot Hospital
1 Elliot Way, Manchester, NH 3103
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient Drug Rehab, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, US Department Of Va Funds

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish

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NH Div Alcohol Drug Abuse Prev and Recovery/Tirrell Halfway House
15 Brook Street, Manchester, NH 3104
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Buprenorphine Used In Treatment, Naltrexone, Vivitrol, Halfway House, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Inpatient Drug Rehab, Long Term Drug Rehab, Computerized Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale

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Manchester VAMC Mental Health
718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH 3104
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, US Department Of Va Funds

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Greater Nashua MH Center at Community Council
7 Prospect Street, Nashua, NH 3060
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds, Other State Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Community Service Block Grants, Community Mental Health Block Grants, Sliding Fee Scale

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages, Arabic, Portuguese

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Bresnahan and Ball Counseling Services Substance Abuse Outpatient
1 Commons Drive, Londonderry, NH 3053
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Access To Recovery Voucher

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Keene CBOC
640 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH 3431
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Private Health Insurance, US Department Of Va Funds

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Genesis Behavioral Health
85 Spring Street, Laconia, NH 3246
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Sliding Fee Scale, Payment Assistance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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West Central Behavioral Health
85 Mechanic Street, Lebanon, NH 3766
Primary Care Services

Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center, Partial Hospitalization Or Day Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare Or Child And Family Services Funds, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds, State Education Funds, Other State Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, Community Service Block Grants, Community Mental Health Block Grants, US Department Of Va Funds

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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Serenity Place NCADD Affiliate
101 Manchester Street, Manchester, NH 3101
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Detox, Buprenorphine Used In Treatment, Halfway House, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Disulfiram, Methamphetamines Detoxification, Mix Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Opioids Detoxification

Service Settings

Inpatient Drug Rehab, Long Term Drug Rehab, Inpatient Detoxification

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Access To Recovery Voucher, Sliding Fee Scale, Payment Assistance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish

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Community Improvement Associates
170 Emerald Street, Keene, NH 3431
Primary Care Services

Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Service Settings

Outpatient Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment, Computerized Treatment

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, 12 Step Facilitation Approach

Accepted Payment Types

Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance

Language Services

Services For The Hearing Impaired

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