Seniors and older adult persons in Eddyville, Illinois are susceptible, and some are even predisposed, to drug or alcohol 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 combined with street drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adults are at a higher risk of severe health effects including death. The negative stereotypes which are connected to drug or alcohol addiction may keep many seniors and older adult persons out of the drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Eddyville, Illinois that will help resolve their problem. For this reason, there are drug treatment facilities which specialize in this age range of the population. These drug treatment centers understand the situations which are particular to this age group, and how to treat addiction among this particular type of treatment client. Due to the fact seniors and older adult persons are more prone to illness and accidents, it is important that they receive rehabilitation before any disease or accident is brought on by their alcohol and drug abuse which may result in permanent if not fatal harm.