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Rising Drug Overdose Deaths Among Seniors Shed Light on Expansion of Addiction Crisis to America’s Elderly
Much of the focus regarding America’s addiction epidemic has been on the effects that drugs and alcohol have on young people. Sadly, senior citizens have largely been forgotten as the addiction epidemic spread across all demographics.
Drug Addiction Is a Serious Problem for Teens and Senior Citizens Too
People often think of drug addiction as primarily a problem for adults, especially adults in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. However, three recently published studies highlight how the addiction epidemic is expanding to include age demographics that previously did not struggle with drug addiction as much, particularly teens and seniors. This article shows how all Americans are at risk for drug addiction, regardless of age.
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Senior Citizens and Their Increasing Need for Addiction Recovery
America is losing more of its aging citizens to alcohol and drug dependence and even fatal overdoses. It’s time to take a look at the extent of this problem.
Senior Citizens: The Silent Generation’s Victims of the Opioid Epidemic
Apparently, the silent generation has lived up to their name in more ways than one. Not only was this the generation that worked hard, kept to themselves and stayed quiet, but this is also the generation that to this day is staying quiet about the fact that they are being doped up on highly addictive and mind-altering opioid pain reliever pharmaceutical drugs.
American Seniors Struggling with Growing Rates of Drug and Alcohol Addiction
While most media attention is understandably on the teens and young adults who are struggling with addiction or even losing their lives, seniors constitute another group of Americans who suffer similar problems.
The Special Addiction Problems of the Aging and Elderly
Addiction among the elderly is increasing but not just because we have greater numbers in that age group. When the elderly are addicted to either drugs or alcohol, there are often special considerations that must be taken into account for rehab to succeed.
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