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Addiction Treatment for Older Adults<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/header>

Addiction respects no boundaries. It can affect people of any age, social status, gender, and ethnicity. Yet addiction treatment for older adults often gets swept under the rug in the public sphere as media outlets emphasize the effects of substance use disorders on adolescents and young adults.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, treatment programs for older adults are just as effective as for other ages, and there\u2019s no age limit on recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

How Does Substance Abuse Affect Older Adults?<\/b> <\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/header>

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While older adults typically experience substance use disorders at lower rates than younger individuals, the rates of substance abuse among people over age 50 are still shockingly high. Nearly 11 million people (or 9.3%) over 50 meet the criteria for a substance use disorder. The vast majority of this is due to excessive alcohol use, which can severely impact your physical health and longevity.<\/p>\n

Older adults who misuse substances face serious physical consequences. Adult bodies are less efficient at processing toxins and substances than younger ones. Substance abuse among older adults can lead to many health complications, including:<\/p>\n