Learn more about the rise of substance abuse and addiction in the elderly in the UK, how to spot the signs, and how to get help. Castle Craig rehab, UK…
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Baby Boomer Time Bomb Goes Bang! Hospital
At the age of 70, Ronnie Wood, Rolling Stone & notorious hell raiser, has had 8 stints in rehab. But you don’t have to be an ageing rock ‘n’ roll legend to be in trouble with drugs and alcohol. In 2015/16 more than half a million adults aged between 55 and 74 were admitted to hospitals in England with alcohol-related injuries, diseases or conditions ““ more than for any other age group*. Baby Boomers ““ those born between 1946 and 1964 ““ are increasingly experiencing problems with alcohol and drug misuse. From Swinging Sixties to Sandwich Generation The carefree ‘summer…
