Seniors and older adult persons in High Rolls Mountain Park are prone, and some are even predisposed, to alcohol and drug abuse just like any other age group. In fact, seniors and older adult persons are already using prescription medications which can also be abused. When combined with illicit drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adult persons are a significantly higher risk of severe health effects possibly death. The negative stigmas associated with addiction may keep many seniors and older adults out of the alcohol and drug treatment centers in High Rolls Mountain Park that will help resolve their problem. For this reason, there are drug and alcohol treatment programs which specifically help this age group of the population. These drug and alcohol treatment centers understand the situations which are peculiar to this group of clients, and how to treat addiction among this particular type of treatment client. Because seniors and older adult persons are already prone to sickness and accidents, it is imperative that they receive treatment before any disease or accident results from their their drug addiction which can cause permanent if not fatal harm.