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Opioid Use Disorder Amongst Older Populations: Implications for Healing

Opioid Use Disorder Amongst Older Populations: Implications for Healing

The opioid epidemic has affected millions of people across the United States, and while the epidemic has yielded tragic effects on children, there’s another population of concern: older adults. The American Society on Aging explains that older adults are struggling with opioids like oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl and other drugs, alongside illicit ones such as heroin […]