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Geriatric Topic: Addiction & Substance Abuse: Overview

Table of Contents: Geriatric Addiction & Substance Abuse

Background Information

Addiction is a disease. People are more than their disease.

A Rural Community Decided To Treat Its Opioid Problem Like A Natural Disaster
"The new approach is paying off. The teams have helped hundreds of people find housing and drug treatment."
Say this, not that (Infographic)
Be kind: People are not addicts, they are people living with the disease of addiction.

Films on Demand (FVTC Access)

Substance Abuse in the Elderly

The Reward Circuit: How the Brain Responds to Natural Rewards and Drugs

The Reward Circuit: How the Brain Responds to Natural Rewards and Drugs

Older Persons' Health

Older Persons' Health Status Reports for U.S. (cdc.gov)

Percent of noninstitutionalized persons aged 65 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 8.2%
Percent of noninstitutionalized persons with obesity (2013-2016)
- Men aged 65-74: 40.2%
- Men aged 75 and over: 28.0%
- Women aged 65-74: 43.5%
- Women aged 75 and over: 32.7%

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