Seniors and older adult persons in Dexter, Iowa are susceptible, if not predisposed, to drug or alcohol addiction much in the same way as any other age group. In fact, seniors and older adults are already using prescription medications which can also be abused. When combined with street drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adult persons are at risk of serious health effects including death. The social stigmas associated with addiction may keep certain seniors and older adults away from the alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers in Dexter, Iowa they desperately need. Due to this, there are drug treatment centers which specialize in this age group of addict. These drug and alcohol rehab facilities understand the situations which are particular to this age group, and how to treat drug addiction among this particular type of treatment client. Because seniors and older adult persons are already prone to illness and accidents, it is important that they seek rehab before any disease or accident occurs because of their addiction which may result in permanent if not fatal injury.