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Geriatric Topic: Addiction & Substance Abuse

Age-related aspects of addiction

Age-related aspects of addiction (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OPIOID ADDICTION AND OLDER ADULTS (centeronaddiction.org)
"A growing number of older Americans are becoming addicted to prescription opioid drugs like OxyContin and Vicodin. While drug-related deaths have increased dramatically in all age groups, the greatest percentage increase has been among adults ages 55 to 64."

Alcohol

Food Addiction

Gambling

Films On Demand (FVTC Access) What Is Addiction?

What Is Addiction?

Misuse of Prescription Drugs

Pain Medication

Educational Resources: Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers (fda.gov)

Other Drugs

TEDTalks: Michael Botticelli—Addiction Is A Disease. We Should Treat It Like One

TEDTalks: Michael Botticelli—Addiction Is A Disease. We Should Treat It Like One

Nicotine & Smoking

Opioids

Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline is available statewide 24 /7 : Call 211 or 833-944-4673

Mental Health and Substance Abuse(.usa.gov)

GOOGLE ADVANCED SEARCHES

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction

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