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Oct 23, 2025

4 min

Why is detection of substance use disorders in older adults so difficult?

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, nearly one million adults aged 65 and older have a substance use disorder, but many cases go undiagnosed. This highlights the critical, yet often overlooked, question: **Why is detection of substance use disorders in older adults so difficult?**

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Oct 18, 2025

5 min

Are older alcoholics more difficult to detect than younger ones?

According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, substance abuse among adults 60 and older is one of the country's fastest-growing health problems. With this in mind, many ask, **are older alcoholics more difficult to detect than younger ones?** The answer reveals a hidden epidemic often masked by the aging process.

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