Seniors and older adult persons in Mount Olive, Illinois are prone, if not predisposed, to alcohol and drug abuse much in the same way as any other age group. Factually, seniors and older adults are already using prescription medications which can also be abused. When combined with illicit drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adult persons are at risk of significant health consequences including death. The social stereotypes associated with addiction may keep some seniors and older adults out of the alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers in Mount Olive, Illinois that will help resolve their problem. For this reason, there are drug and alcohol treatment centers which specialize in this age group of the population. These alcohol and drug rehab facilities are aware of the issues which are peculiar to this group of clients, and how to deal with drug addiction among this particular type of treatment client. Simply because seniors and older adults are already prone to disease and accidents, it is imperative that they seek treatment before any disease or accident is brought on by their addiction which can cause long term if not fatal harm.