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Substance Abuse & Addiction Risk Factors for Older Americans

When older Americans use drugs it’s often for the same reasons that teenagers do: to cope, out of curiosity, and from a lack of passions. Feelings of mortality, boredom and loneliness are common precursors.

Jim LaPierre · 7/3/2015

10 Barriers to Addiction Treatment for Older Adults

Older adults find it difficult to access good, knowledgeable and age-appropriate treatment programs. Here are ten major reasons why seniors are under served in this area.

James Cloughley · 6/17/2015

Late-Onset Alcoholism – Alcohol Rehab for Older Adult

Late-onset drinking: The causes and consequences, the differences between late-onset and early-onset drinking and the unique treatment needs of older alcoholics.

John Lee ·