Substance Use and Aging
Dr. Jose Salazar, Director of Program Development at Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles has written an article about substance abuse among older adults for Aging Today. This is a great source for those wanting information about how the elderly fall into alcoholism or drug addiction over life issues, and the treatment they need. With a growing population of aging adults, it helps everyone to be aware of possible alcohol abuse and drug abuse issues they will face.
Read the full article at this link:
http://www.agingtoday.org/at/at-311/pdfs/ATv31n1_Salazar.pdf
Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles provides culturally sensitive alcohol and drug treatment to older adults. We specialize in treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, and have two primary medical care clinics in the San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley. If you or a loved one needs help with alcohol dependence, drug addiction, or co-occurring mental health disorders, please call us now at 888-777-8565 or contact us here.
Southern California Locations for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Tarzana Treatment Centers has locations all over Southern California in Los Angeles County. Other than our central location in Tarzana, we have facilities in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, Long Beach, and in Northridge and Reseda in the San Fernando Valley.