Seniors and older adults in Brownsville, Minnesota are prone, if not predisposed, to addiction much in the same way as any other age group. In fact, seniors and older adult persons are already using prescription medications which can also be abused. When mixed with street drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adults are at risk of significant health consequences and even death. The negative stereotypes associated with drug or alcohol addiction may keep some seniors and older adult persons out of the drug and alcohol treatment facilities in Brownsville, Minnesota that will help resolve their problem. Due to this, there are drug rehab centers which cater to this age range of person. These drug and alcohol rehab facilities understand the needs which are peculiar to this group of clients, and how to treat addiction among this particular type of treatment client. Because seniors and older adults are more prone to sickness and accidents, it is important that they receive rehab before any sickness or accident is brought on by their addiction which can result in permanent if not fatal damage.