Seniors and older adults in Blowing Rock, North Carolina are prone, and some are even predisposed, to alcohol and drug abuse just like any other individual. Factually, seniors and older adult persons are already using prescription medications which are also commonly abused. When combined with street drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adult persons are at a higher risk of significant health effects including death. The negative stereotypes associated with alcohol and drug abuse may keep some seniors and older adult persons out of the drug treatment programs in Blowing Rock, North Carolina they desperately need. Because of this, there are drug and alcohol treatment centers which cater to this age group of the population. These drug treatment facilities understand the needs which are exclusive to this group of clients, and how to address drug or alcohol addiction among these clients. Because seniors and older adults are more prone to sickness and accidents, it is important that they seek treatment before any sickness or accident occurs because of their addiction which may result in long term if not fatal damage.