Preventing Opioid Misuse and Treating Opioid Use Disorders in Older Adults

The risks and needs of older adults (defined as ages 65+ for the purposes of this document) who use prescribed medications, illicit substances, and/or alcohol are often not well understood by primary care providers and the public. This lack of knowledge contributes to insufficient screening, assessment, diagnosis, and appropriate treatment for this population by health care providers (HCPs). It is estimated that roughly 1 million older adults in the United States are living with an opioid use disorder (OUD).

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