- Overview
- Alcohol Use Disorder
- Opioid Use Disorder
- Cannabis Use Disorder
- Prescription Drug Abuse
- Other Abused Substances
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Substance Abuse in Older Adults
Medically Reviewed by Smitha Bhandari, MD on December 16, 2022
Written by Mary Jo DiLonardo
A Growing Problem
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Why It Happens
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Who Is Most at Risk?
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Why It’s Hard to Detect
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Symptoms of Substance Abuse
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Alcohol and Older People
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Misuse of Prescription Drugs
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More Are Smoking Marijuana
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Illicit Drug Use
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How to Get Help
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What Families Can Do
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