Drug addiction among the elderly in Pennsylvania appears to be getting worse. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that, in 2012, there were 43.1 million adults over the age of 65, and this number is estimated to double by 2050, up to 83.7 million. Many of these senior citizens are members of the baby boomer generation - those born between 1946 and 1964 - who grew up in a culture of free love and drug experimentation. This generation may be taking illicit drug and alcohol abuse, as well as struggles with addiction, with them into their advancing age.
Older adults may not recognize the need for addiction treatment, which makes an addiction intervention vital. After a successful intervention, the person will be prepared to enter treatment, and there are a variety of facilities with programs made just for older adults. Those programs may offer medical detox, residential treatment, and/or outpatient treatment, as necessary.
Alcohol and drugs present unique problems for the older adult population, however, negatively affecting both mental and physical health. As individuals age, physiological changes occur in the brain and body, making people more susceptible to, and less tolerant of, the effects of drugs or alcohol. Metabolism slows down, and medical complications may interfere with the way alcohol or drugs are broken down in the body. Substance abuse can increase the risk for falling and breaking bones, becoming addicted, having suicidal tendencies, exacerbate memory loss and possible delirium, and heighten the odds for a negative drug or co-occurring disorder interaction.
The Psychiatric Times estimates that around a quarter of all prescription drugs in the United States are sold to elderly people, and close to 11 percent of this population may abuse these medications. Psychoactive medications, including painkillers like opioid narcotics, and anti-anxiety or sedative medications, such as benzodiazepines, may be commonly prescribed to and abused by this population.
Treatment for addiction in the elderly population may need to be specialized, as adults over the age of 65 are likely to have unique circumstances and specific needs that are different than those experienced by younger generations.
Treatment for older adults address the following:
Multiple centers have specialized substance abuse treatment for older adults which incorporate:
In developing your individualized addiction recovery plan, our team of addiction treatment specialists take many factors into account, including:
Are you an elderly person struggling with addiction? It is important to realize you are not alone. Simply reach out to any center in Pennsylvania to get professional attention.
Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Methadone Maintenance, All Clients In Opioid Treatment Program, Samhsa Certified Opioid Treatment Program, Methadone, Substance Abuse Treatment Services
Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Methadone Buprenorphine Or Vivitrol
Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, 12 Step Facilitation Approach
Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Military Insurance
Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Buprenorphine Used In Treatment, Naltrexone, Vivitrol, Acamprosate, Buprenorphine Maintenance, Mental Health Treatment Services, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Prescribes Administer Buprenorphine And Or Naltrexone
Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Methadone Buprenorphine Or Vivitrol, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment
Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach
Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale
Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Buprenorphine Used In Treatment, Naltrexone, Acamprosate, Buprenorphine Maintenance, Disulfiram, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Prescribes Administer Buprenorphine And Or Naltrexone
Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Methadone Buprenorphine Or Vivitrol, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment, General Hospital
Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, 12 Step Facilitation Approach
Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance
Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication
Hospital Inpatient, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital
Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling
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
Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages, German, Italian
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Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Methadone Buprenorphine Or Vivitrol, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment, General Hospital
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
Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale, Payment Assistance
Services For The Hearing Impaired
Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication
Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility
Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling
Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, Other State Funds, County Or Local Government Funds
Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish
Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication
Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center, Partial Hospitalization Or Day Treatment
Individual Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling
Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, County Or Local Government Funds
Services For The Hearing Impaired
Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication
Hospital Inpatient, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital
Individual Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Activity Therapy
Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance
Services For The Hearing Impaired
Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Do Not Treat Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse Treatment Services
Inpatient Drug Rehab, Short Term Drug Rehab, Long Term Drug Rehab
Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, 12 Step Facilitation Approach
Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication
Hospital Inpatient, Inpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Drug Rehab, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital
Individual Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling
Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, County Or Local Government Funds, Community Service Block Grants, Payment Assistance
Services For The Hearing Impaired, Spanish
Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Used In Treatment, Samhsa Certified Opioid Treatment Program, Buprenorphine Maintenance, Methadone, Substance Abuse Treatment Services
Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Methadone Buprenorphine Or Vivitrol, Regular Outpatient Treatment
Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach
Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid
Services For The Hearing Impaired
Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication
Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Mental Health Facility
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
Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, US Department Of Va Funds
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Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Detoxification, Outpatient Methadone Buprenorphine Or Vivitrol, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment
Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Anger Management, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach
Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid
Spanish
Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication
Hospital Inpatient, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital
Group Therapy, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling
Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance
Spanish
Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication
Hospital Inpatient, Inpatient Drug Rehab, Other Residential Services
Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy
Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds, County Or Local Government Funds
Spanish, Other Languages, French, German, Polish
Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication
Hospital Inpatient, Inpatient Drug Rehab, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital
Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Behavior Modification, Trauma Therapy, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling
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, Other State Funds, County Or Local Government Funds, US Department Of Va Funds
Services For The Hearing Impaired
Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Mix Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders
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Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
Mental Health Treatment, Psychotropic Medication
Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient Drug Rehab, Psychiatric Hospital Or Psychiatric Unit Of A General Hospital
Individual Psychotherapy, Couple Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Activity Therapy, Smoking Tobacco Cessation Counselling
Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance, State Mental Health Agency Funds
Services For The Hearing Impaired
Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Buprenorphine Used In Treatment, Naltrexone, Vivitrol, Halfway House, Acamprosate, Disulfiram, Medications For Psychiatric Disorders, Substance Abuse Treatment Services
Inpatient Drug Rehab, Long Term Drug Rehab
Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Brief Intervention Approach, Contingency Management Motivational Incentive, Community Reinforcement Plus Vouchers, Motivational Interviewing, Outreach To Persons In The Community, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Counseling Approach, 12 Step Facilitation Approach
Cash Or Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
Spanish
Drug And Alcohol Treatment Services, Buprenorphine Used In Treatment, Buprenorphine Maintenance, Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Prescribes Administer Buprenorphine And Or Naltrexone
Outpatient Drug Rehab, Outpatient Methadone Buprenorphine Or Vivitrol, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment
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, Trauma Related Counseling, 12 Step Facilitation Approach
Cash Or Self Payment, Private Health Insurance
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