Seniors and older adult persons in Roanoke are susceptible, and some are even predisposed, to addiction just like any other age group. Factually, seniors and older adults 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 serious health effects including death. The negative stereotypes which are connected to drug or alcohol addiction may keep many seniors and older adult persons away from the alcohol and drug rehab facilities in Roanoke that will help resolve their problem. For this reason, there are drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities which specifically help this age group of the population. These drug and alcohol treatment centers understand the needs which are exclusive to this group of clients, and how to treat addiction among these clients. Simply because seniors and older adults are already prone to sickness and accidents, it is important that they receive rehab before any illness or accident results from their their drug addiction which may result in permanent if not fatal injury.