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Substance Abuse Among Older Adults
Drug and alcohol abuse is often thought of as a problem among teens and young adults, but experts say that alcoholism and drug abuse have reached epidemic proportions among older adults. And, as the "Baby Boomer" generation starts to reach retirement age, addiction and recovery experts are bracing for a dramatic increase in the number of elder addicts.
Program Schedule
Radio - Tuesday at 6:30 PM | Sunday at 7:30 AM on WUSF 89.7
Friday at 7:00 PM on WSMR 89.1
Radio Guests
Dr. Lawrence Schonfeld - of the Florida Mental Health Institute at USF
Juan Harris - Program Manager for Older Adult Recovery at Hanley Center
"Bill C." - an older adult who is a recovering alcoholic
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