Substance Abuse in Seniors Expected to Rise

Substance abuse in seniors expected to rise

Filed under: Substance Abuse

According to a recent report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the number of US adults age 50 or older needing substance abuse treatment is expected to double from 2.8 million to 5.7 million by the year 2020.
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Hingham to host substance–abuse awareness workshop

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By Jessica Bartlett, Town Correspondent Local groups are hoping to prevent substance abuse with a free workshop at Hingham Town Hall on May 7. The event is for anyone in Hingham and nearby communities, and is the first time numerous coalitions of the …
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Don't cut addiction treatment services

Filed under: Substance Abuse

Ohio is in the middle of an opiate epidemic (prescription pain killers and heroin), and we are losing one Ohioan every six hours because of accidental drug overdoses (Source: Ohio Department of Health). » Investing in substance abuse treatment can …
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Teen Substance Abuse – A picture video I made for an adult sunday school class about teen substance abuse. Images from google, Music: 30 Seconds to Mars – To Kill.

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Eating Disorder Sufferers Often Turn to Drugs and Alcohol, Require Substance Abuse Treatment, Advises Caring Online – by BulimiaYES (Curtis Beck)

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“What liquer best defines death by substance abuse? Irish whiskey” #Bones – by gingateerbetty (Betty)

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Alzheimers disease in conjunction with substance abuse – http://t.co/STm7UEBS – by ambr1960 (amb)