Seniors and older adults in Petersburg 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 mixed with street drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adult persons are at a higher risk of severe health effects possibly death. The social stigmas which are connected to alcohol and drug abuse may keep some seniors and older adult persons out of the drug rehabilitation centers in Petersburg they desperately need. For this reason, there are alcohol and drug treatment programs which cater to this age group of the population. These drug and alcohol rehab facilities understand the situations which are particular to this group of clients, and how to deal with addiction among these clients. Due to the fact seniors and older adults are more prone to illness and accidents, it is important that they receive rehabilitation before any illness or accident results from their their drug or alcohol addiction which may result in long term if not fatal injury.