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  • Overdose deaths by asphyxiation are common among people who mix alcohol with other drugs and accidentally inhale their vomit into their lungs.
  • Chronic abuse of alcohol can irritate the stomach to the point where it can cause gastritis, ulcers and acid reflux.
  • When an individual is experiencing a drug overdose, observers should stay with the individual and help them to remain calm; is the person that is experiencing a drug overdose is unconscious; they should be placed in a recovery position.
  • Although there has been a dramatic decline in the use of some illegal drugs such as cocaine, recent government studies report that nearly one-third of people aged 12 and over whom used drugs for the first time in 2009 began by using a prescription drug non-medically.
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Seniors/Older Adult Services

Whether it is apparent or not, seniors and older adults comprise a significant percentage of individuals in the United States who struggle with drug and/or alcohol abuse and addiction. As the baby boomer generation ages, this will become an even bigger problem with an even bigger need for drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities which are prepared to treat seniors and older adults who are in need of rehabilitation for addiction problems. Seniors and older adults are faced with many physical challenges as a result of their age, which can affect treatment outcome if not addressed concurrently. It is beneficial for seniors and older adults to locate treatment before any long term consequences come about.

Seniors Older Adult Services category listings in Vestavia Hills, Alabama:

  • Grandview Medical Center
    2.3 miles from Vestavia Hills, Alabama
    Grandview Medical Center is a Drug Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    3690 Grandview Parkway
    Birmingham, AL. 35243
    205-971-6100

    Treatment Services: Hospital Inpatient Programs, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Criminal Justice Client Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • UAB Hospital
    4.6 miles from Vestavia Hills, Alabama
    UAB Hospital is a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility that is located at:

    619 19th Street South
    Birmingham, AL. 35249
    205-975-2710

    Treatment Services: Hospital Inpatient Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • UAB Department of Psychiatry
    4.7 miles from Vestavia Hills, Alabama
    UAB Department of Psychiatry is a Drug Addiction Treatment Facility that is located at:

    1713 6th Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL. 35294
    205-934-6054

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, Private or Personal Health Insurance
  • Zukoski Outpatient
    6.5 miles from Vestavia Hills, Alabama
    Zukoski Outpatient is a Drug Abuse Rehab Facility that is located at:

    601 Princeton Avenue SW
    Birmingham, AL. 35211
    205-785-5787

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women Only, Men Only, Criminal Justice Client Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)