A new poll uncovered a major lack of communication between doctors and their older patients who use opioids. A new poll from the University of Michigan involved a nationally representative sample of 2,000 Americans between ages 50 to 80. According to The Atlantic, the results of the poll were an indication of why elderly patients… Continue reading Older Americans Sorely Under-Informed About Opioid Risks
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Older Americans Among "The Unseen" In The Opioid Epidemic
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