Opioids
Opioids
Description
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 130 people in the United States die every day after overdosing on opioids. The Opioid catalog contains research and trends on the crisis, the science behind opioids, the effects on the body, how to prevent an overdose and general information about synthetic drugs.
Article
New Survey Finds Older Adults Are Concerned About Opioid Abuse But Admit Misusing Drugs
Article from Forbes by Robin Seaton Jefferson
According to Robin Seaton Jefferson, "In 2017, nearly 25 Americans over the age of 55 lost their lives each day to an opioid overdose."
This article explains the impact opioid misuse has had on older Americans.
