Seniors and older adult persons in Wilmington, Ohio are susceptible, if not predisposed, to alcohol and drug abuse just like any other individual. In fact, seniors and older adults are already using prescription medications which are also commonly abused. When mixed with street drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adult persons are a significantly higher risk of serious health consequences and even death. The negative stigmas associated with drug or alcohol addiction may keep many seniors and older adult persons out of the drug rehab facilities in Wilmington, Ohio they desperately need. Due to this, there are drug rehabilitation programs which specialize in this age range of the population. These drug rehab facilities understand the needs which are peculiar to this group of clients, and how to treat addiction among this particular type of treatment client. Due to the fact seniors and older adult persons are already prone to disease and accidents, it is important that they receive rehab before any illness or accident results from their their drug addiction which can result in permanent if not fatal injury.