Expand Harm Reduction Services to Address Impact of Overdose Crisis on Older Adults

• By: Ramona Cummings Alliance for Positive Change
• July 29th, 2024
• aging adults, harm reduction, naloxone distribution, opioid use disorder, overdose crisis, stigma, substance use disorder, Summer 2024 Issue
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The devastating impact of the overdose crisis in the United States has been well-documented, affecting people from all backgrounds, demographics, and geographic regions. The data tells us that one age group in particular has been overlooked in the overdose crisis – older adults. The rate...