Posts Tagged ‘2020’


Alcoholism, Drug Addiction Among Seniors Expected to Triple by 2020 – Huffington Post

Drug Addiction: Alcoholism, Drug Addiction Among Seniors Expected To Triple By 2020 – Huffington Post

Alcoholism, Drug Addiction Among Seniors Expected To Triple By 2020
Huffington Post
While alcoholism is the most predominant addiction among seniors, a recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health says the rate of illicit drug use has increased more than 3 percent over the past eight years, NewsMax.com reported.
Substance Abuse on the Rise Among Baby BoomersPR Newswire (press release)

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Drug Addiction – Google News

Drug Addiction: GAO report finds drug abuse in Medicare – Nurse.com


International Business Times
GAO report finds drug abuse in Medicare
Nurse.com
A report by the Government Accountability Office examined what the agency called "a serious and growing public health problem" of fraud and prescription drug abuse in Medicare Part D. "Unlike addiction to heroin and other drugs that have no accepted
Report on Medicare Cites Prescription Drug AbuseNew York Times
Probe: Drug abusers exploiting Medicare benefitBusinessWeek
GAO Finds Abuse in Medicare Drug Program, Mostly Younger Patients Admitted for SeniorJournal.com
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