More Older People Admit Drug Abuse

Drug abuse admissions up among people 50 and over
WASHINGTON — More older Americans are abusing drugs. A new government study suggests the percentage of people admitted for drug abuse who are age 50 and over nearly doubled between 1992 and 2008.

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Report: More over-50 drug abusers
America’s drug abusers are going gray.The proportion of people admitted to treatment for drug abuse who are aged 50 or over nearly doubled between 1992 and 2008, a new government study says.Alcohol is still the leading cause of admissions in this age group, but sharp increases were noted in those needing treatment for heroin, cocaine and marijuana, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …

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More older people admit drug abuse
America’s drug abusers are going gray.The proportion of people admitted to treatment for drug abuse who are aged 50 or over nearly doubled between 1992 and 2008, a new government study says.

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