Seniors and older adults in Mangum, OK. are prone, if not predisposed, to drug addiction much in the same way as any other age group. Factually, seniors and older adults are already using prescription drugs which are also commonly abused. When combined with illicit drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adults are at a higher risk of serious health consequences including death. The social stigmas which are connected to drug addiction may keep many seniors and older adults away from the alcohol and drug treatment centers in Mangum, OK. that will help resolve their problem. For this reason, there are drug rehabilitation facilities which specifically help this age group of the population. These drug treatment programs understand the situations which are peculiar to this group of clients, and how to address drug or alcohol addiction among this particular type of treatment client. Because seniors and older adults are more prone to disease and accidents, it is imperative that they receive treatment before any illness or accident is brought on by their drug addiction which can result in permanent if not fatal injury.