Seniors and older adult persons can be prone to, and perhaps even predisposed, to alcohol and drug abuse much in the same way as any other person. In fact, seniors and older adult persons are already typically on prescription medications which can also be abused. When mixed with illicit drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adult persons are at risk of significant health consequences including death. The negative stigmas linked to addiction may keep many seniors and older adult persons out of the alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities in La Loma, NM. they desperately need. Because of this, there are drug rehabilitation facilities which cater to this age range of the population. These drug and alcohol rehab facilities in La Loma, NM. understand the situations which are exclusive to the aging addict, and how to treat drug addiction among seniors and older adults. Due to the fact seniors and older adults are already prone to disease and accidents, it is imperative that they seek out rehabilitation before any disease or accident results from their their drug or alcohol addiction which may lead to long term if not fatal injury.