Seniors and older adult persons in La Blanca are susceptible, and some are even predisposed, to addiction much in the same way as any other individual. Factually, seniors and older adults are already using prescription medications which are also commonly abused. When mixed with street drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adults are at risk of serious health effects including death. The social stereotypes associated with addiction may keep many seniors and older adult persons out of the alcohol and drug rehab centers in La Blanca they desperately need. For this reason, there are drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities which specialize in this age range of the population. These drug and alcohol rehab facilities understand the situations which are peculiar to this group of clients, and how to address alcohol and drug abuse among this particular type of treatment client. Because seniors and older adult persons are more prone to illness and accidents, it is imperative that they seek rehab before any disease or accident is brought on by their drug or alcohol addiction which can lead to permanent if not fatal damage.