THE EFFECTS OF THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC ON OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES: SETTING THE STAGE FOR ABUSE

THE EFFECTS OF THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC ON OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES: SETTING THE STAGE FOR ABUSE

No one group is immune from the opioid epidemic, but frequently forgotten are older adults (OAs). This presentation draws upon the sparse scientific and popular literature to explore the effects of opioids on the lives of OAs and their families. While opioids and related prescription/non-prescriptio...

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