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Elderly Drug Abuse

Many factors contribute to drug abuse in the elderly, including physical or mental anguish, loneliness and boredom,. While the elderly usually abuse prescription drugs, sometimes they abuse illegal ones. Learn how to handle elderly drug abuse and where to get help.

Articles About Elderly Drug Abuse
  • The Dangers of Buying Prescription Medications Online
    Buying prescription drugs online can be dangerous if you are not careful where you buy them. The lure of buying prescription drugs online is obvious: cheaper drugs that are easy to get. But is it safe?
  • Seniors and Prescription Drug Addiction
    How does you know when your senior or elderly parent crosses the line where the prescription medication stops being “medically necessary” and becomes “addiction?” Here is how to recognize prescription drug addiction and handle addictions.
  • Guide for Managing Medications and Prescriptions
    Medications are the most common treatment for many diseases and conditions. However, when not used appropriately and safely, medications can have devastating consequences. Therefore it is critical that caregivers make sure their elderly parents only take the medications they're prescribed.
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