Seniors and older adults in Mantua are prone, and some are even predisposed, to drug or alcohol addiction much in the same way as any other age group. In fact, seniors and older adult persons are already using prescription medications which are also commonly abused. When combined with illicit drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adult persons are a significantly higher risk of serious health effects including death. The negative stigmas which are connected to alcohol and drug abuse may keep some seniors and older adult persons away from the drug treatment programs in Mantua that will help resolve their problem. For this reason, there are drug rehab programs which specialize in this age group of addict. These alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs are aware of the issues which are particular to this group of clients, and how to treat addiction among this particular type of treatment client. Because seniors and older adult persons are more prone to illness and accidents, it is important that they seek rehabilitation before any sickness or accident occurs because of their alcohol and drug abuse which can cause permanent if not fatal injury.