Seniors and older adult persons in Steamboat Springs are susceptible, and some are even predisposed, to addiction much in the same way as any other individual. In fact, seniors and older adults are already using prescription drugs which can also be abused. When mixed with illicit drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adult persons are at a higher risk of serious health effects including death. The negative stigmas which are connected to alcohol and drug abuse may keep certain seniors and older adults out of the drug rehab facilities in Steamboat Springs they desperately need. Because of this, there are alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs which specialize in this age group of the population. These alcohol and drug rehab programs understand the situations which are exclusive to this group of clients, and how to deal with drug addiction among these clients. Simply because seniors and older adults are already prone to disease and accidents, it is important that they seek rehabilitation before any disease or accident occurs because of their drug or alcohol addiction which can lead to long term if not fatal damage.