Boomers Face Mental Health, Substance Abuse Issues

Published August 9, 2012

Boomers face mental health, substance abuse issues

Filed under: Substance Abuse

Aging doesn't just mean a risk of physical ailments like heart disease and bum knees: A new report finds as many as 1 in 5 seniors has a mental health or substance abuse problem. As the population rapidly ages over the next two decades, millions of …
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Discount prescription drug card has savings, warnings

Filed under: Substance Abuse

While most support and encourage the use of the card, some health experts are expressing some concern over increased access to prescription drugs, given the county's alarming rise in prescription drug abuse. In July, San Diego's Prescription Drug Task …
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Arizona gets federal funding for substance abuse

Filed under: Substance Abuse

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona is getting a $ 7.5 million federal grant to tackle substance abuse problems in five counties across the northern half of the state. The state Department of Health Services says the money is intended to help reduce the number of …
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Survey: Teen substance abuse on the rise – A new survey reveals that substance abuse among young people is increasing, including alcohol, marijuana and ecstasy. Ben Tracy reports.