Prevention Across the Lifespan: Substance Use Education and Screening Services for Older Adults

• By: Patricia Zuber-Wilson NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
• July 29th, 2024
• aging adults, drug overdose, mental health, opioids, social isolation, substance use disorder, Summer 2024 Issue
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While older adulthood is a special time of life, it is also a time when older individuals may face health issues and life transitions. It can be a vulnerable time for mental health and can lead to a change in the way people use substances. New York State has the fourth-largest population of older...