Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Aging baby boomers more likely to need drug treatment than older cohorts, study finds - McKnight's Long Term Care News

 

Illicit drug use by seniors is on the rise. That could lead to a significant increase in the need for drug treatment services for seniors over the next decade, according to a new report.

The baby boom generation has a high rate of lifetime drug use, according to the report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). As that population ages, the number of adults using illicit drugs is also likely to rise, SAMHSA predicts……

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Aging baby boomers more likely to need drug treatment than older cohorts, study finds - McKnight's Long Term Care News

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