When thinking about prescription drug addiction, one might understandably and automatically picture a young adult. Those 18 to 25 years of age “are the biggest abusers of prescription … opioid pain ...

They were the first generation of Americans to grow up with ultra-processed foods all around them – products typically loaded with extra fat, salt, sugar and flavorings. They were children and young ...

Older adults with more smartphone usage had poorer sleep quality, according to a new study. Depression and loneliness played a significant role in making sleep quality even worse. Researchers surveyed ...

They were the first generation of Americans to grow up with ultra-processed foods all around them – products typically loaded with extra fat, salt, sugar and flavorings. They were children and young ...

The California Legislature passed a bill on Monday that could help older adults get more access to addiction treatment. California, like much of the country, has a shortage of behavioral health care ...

A recent study by the University of Michigan has uncovered a startling fact: approximately 13% of adults aged 50 to 80 show signs of addiction to highly processed foods. Know this: Food addiction to ...

Researchers attribute the spike to the early, aggressive exposure of this generation to ultra-processed foods TUESDAY, Sept. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that older adults, ...

For many, the foods they enjoy most may be quietly harming their health. New research published in the journal Addiction shows that ultra-processed food (UPF) addiction may now be more common among ...

The MHRA has strengthened addiction warnings for Z-drugs, benzodiazepines, and gabapentinoids after a review found risks of ...

WISCONSIN DELLS — One in six opioid overdose deaths in Wisconsin in 2016 were among people age 55 or older, a state health official said Friday at the Wisconsin Healthy Aging Summit. Overdose deaths ...

While many people immediately picture young adults when thinking about the current addiction and overdose epidemic, this crisis is affecting all generations. In fact, more than 7 million older ...

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