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By Jonathan Huttner

It may be hard to believe, but as Baby Boomers continue to age, senior drug addiction is becoming much more prevalent. And, what is perhaps most surprising, is the actual type of addiction among those within the senior sector. It appears that senior drug addiction among those 55-60 focuses mainly around heroin and cocaine addiction, while older seniors have a larger problem with prescription drug addiction and alcoholism.

Perhaps this split in senior drug addiction by age can be attributed to previous behavior. The Baby Boomer generation grew up in a time when "hard core" drugs were more widely accepted. They may believe they are immune to addiction. Unfortunately, this is not the case.

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Senior Drug Addiction among Baby Boomers

Pharmaceutical companies are actively marketing to the senior market, spending millions of dollars on advertising their prescription medications aimed at this growing population. Unfortunately, many Baby Boomers previously used a number of drugs at one time, and still are under the misconception that mixing assorted drugs is a quick fix to what ails them. Due to this dual usage, a number of those requiring senior drug addiction treatment, need specific treatment designed to recover from more than one drug addiction at a time.

It appears that many of those seniors in the throes of drug addiction have mental health problems as well. Their fear of dying, loss of a loved one, lack of physical prowess or the end of a career directly impact this use of alcohol and drugs. In addition, many Baby Boomers believed they would be healthier than they are now, in their advancing years. They never thought they would be experiencing chronic pain or illness. Having to deal with these changes has led, in many cases, to the abuse of prescription medications and senior drug addiction.

Senior Citizen Drug Rehab

Senior drug addiction treatment is a challenge most aging Americans never thought they would have to face. It is a sad reality when senior citizens finally accept their drug addiction. Acceptance among this well-educated, usually "in control" age group, is a stunning reality that requires immediate senior citizen drug rehab. Things to look for when choosing help for a senior drug addiction are:

Treatment programs will vary among different senior drug addiction centers. Many are seeing a marked improvement in their patients when the implementation of holistic practices is mixed in with conventional treatment. These holistic therapies include yoga, stretching and meditation among other relaxing techniques. Along with nutritional changes and exercise these holistic practices produce exceptional results in recovery from senior drug addiction.

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Jonathan Huttner is one of the founders of Lakeview Health Systems, which has treated over 7,000 people from throughout the United States. Jonathan has been involved in the field of addiction and eating disorder treatment for the last 25 years.

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