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The Elderly Suffer in Silence From Substance Abuse
Article from The Sober World by Joe Considine
The Elderly Suffer in Silence From Substance Abuse
In his article on The Sober World Joe Considine says, "As the boomer generation ages and scientific gains in life-saving drugs continue to develop, seniors frequently look for ‘quick fixes’ for the realities of the aging process – many times using pain control for chronic diseases such as arthritis; symptoms of decreasing mental acuity; or signs of difficulty dealing with anxiety or previously controllable mental instabilities."
This article discusses the addiction crisis among the elderly.