Seniors and older adults in Thorne Bay, Alaska are susceptible, and some are even predisposed, to addiction much in the same way as any other age group. Factually, seniors and older adult persons are already using prescription drugs which can also be abused. When combined with street drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adult persons are at risk of significant health effects including death. The social stereotypes associated with addiction may keep some seniors and older adults away from the alcohol and drug rehab programs in Thorne Bay, Alaska they desperately need. For this reason, there are drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities which specialize in this age group of the population. These alcohol and drug treatment programs understand the situations which are exclusive to this age group, and how to deal with drug or alcohol addiction among seniors and older adults. Due to the fact seniors and older adults are more prone to disease and accidents, it is imperative that they look for rehab before any illness or accident is brought on by their drug or alcohol addiction which can result in permanent if not fatal harm.