Why Are Opioid Overdoses Surging Among Older Adults?

The opioid epidemic refers to the overuse, misuse, and overdose of opioids. While the crisis affects people of all ages, there has been a significant increase in opioid overdoses among older adults over the past 20 years. From 1999 to 2019, 79,893 US adults 55 and older died from an opioid overdose, according to a longitudinal […]