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How many older adults are misusing substances?

April 26, 2017adults misusing Older substances

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How many older adults are misusing substances?

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According to a Drug and Alcohol Services Information System (DASIS) 2005 report older adults (age 55 and over) accounted for 10% of substance abuse related hospitalizations and inpatient treatment (source). The primary drug abused remains alcohol though a substantially higher rate of illicit drug abuse (drugs that are currently illegal such as marijuana, cocaine, and LSD) are expected to rise as the baby boom generation reaches older adulthood.