Older Americans and Drug Abuse

Report says more older Americans are abusing drugs.
Dow Jones Newswire (6/16, Jackson) reports that, according to a newly released report sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), more older Americans are abusing drugs, such as marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. According to Peter Delaney, director of SAMHSA's office of applied studies, "I think we think about prevention only for young kids. We also need to begin to think about prevention options for older adults." The report indicates, however, that the number one cause of substance abuse treatment admissions remains alcohol abuse.