Not Your Usual “Drug Addicts”

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Tuesday, 31 October 2017 / Published in Drugs, Prescription Medication
A huge health problem facing the elderly is misuse of prescription painkillers. Senior citizens take 30% of all prescription medication but they make up only 12% of the population.  A
The Hidden Epidemic: Alcoholism Among Seniors
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Tuesday, 22 September 2015 / Published in Alcohol, Alcohol Use Disorder, Drugs, Prescription Medication, Substance Use Disorder
The Hidden Epidemic: Alcoholism Among Seniors The American Medical Association called it a “hidden epidemic.” The National Institute of Health says it is “[o]ne of the fastest growing health problems