Opioids And Older Adults: Addressing Both The Epidemic And Undertreated Pain

//Opioids And Older Adults: Addressing Both The Epidemic And Undertreated Pain

Today, federal and state governments, as well as hospitals and clinics, are struggling with the country’s devastating opioid epidemic. With prescription pain medication abuse a driving factor, the focus has mostly been on younger and middle-aged people and restricting drug access. However, millions of older people experience chronic, even debilitating pain and desperately need relief. We must take a balanced approach so that older adults can continue to make contributions to their communities and families and continue to live well as they age.

Excerpted from an article by Terry Fulmer in the Huffington Post. To read full article, click here.

2018-09-27T22:51:33-04:00

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