NPT Reports: Aging Matters

Opioids & Addiction | Aging Matters | NPT

Episode 17 | 28m 32s

The painful story of addiction is the focus of the next edition of Aging Matters. Adults over age 50 are one of the fastest-growing groups for substance misuse and abuse. NPT Reports Aging Matters: Opioids & Addiction explores how older adults and their families deal with the medical, social and economic challenges of this public health threat.

Aired: 06/20/19

Rating: NR

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