Substance Misuse in Older Adults

• By: Arlene González-Sánchez NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
• April 1st, 2019
• addiction prevention, aging adults, alcohol misuse, geriatric healthcare, healthy aging, opioid misuse, social isolation, substance use disorders
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In recognition of the State’s commitment to healthy aging, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) designated New York as the first Age-Friendly State in the nation. The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) recognizes that a key component of healthy aging is...