Journal article
The Invisible Epidemic: A Spotlight on the Opioid Crisis Among Older Adults
Abstract
Abstract
Canada is facing an opioid crisis, with more than 3,900 related deaths occurring in 2017. Almost 30% of those deaths were among seniors; older adults also have the highest rates of opioid hospitalization and poisoning. Despite these statistics, little is known about the specifics. A comprehensive scoping review following Arksey and O’Malley’s (2005) framework was conducted to establish the magnitude of the problem, …
Authors
Hsieh J; McDonald L; Shnall A; Mirza R; Sinha S; Austen A; Watts LT; Klinger C
Journal
Innovation in Aging, Vol. 4, No. Supplement_1, pp. 210–210
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
December 16, 2020
DOI
10.1093/geroni/igaa057.678
ISSN
2399-5300