Opioid misuse nearly doubled for Americans older than 50 over a 12-year span. The focus of the opioid crisis tends to be on younger generations. But this could be problematic, as, according to the Washington Post, older generations are increasingly at risk to develop opioid use disorders. This is backed up by information from the… Continue reading Older Americans Among "The Unseen" In The Opioid Epidemic
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Philadelphia Grapples With Closing Heroin Camps
The city has promised to move people who are currently encamped in the area into drug treatment and permanent housing. City officials and charitable groups in Philadelphia are grappling with how best to help people as the city moves to dismantle tent cities that are overrun with opioid abuse. City officials hope to have four… Continue reading Philadelphia Grapples With Closing Heroin Camps