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Drug overdose deaths among seniors have more than tripled in two decades

Por: CNBC Health November 30, 2022

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Holly Francis, a volunteer with Boston Medical Center helped to plant some of the 20,000 purple flags in the Common that commemorate Overdose Awareness Day and kick off Recovery Month. Each purple flag represents one life lost to overdose in Massachusetts over the past 10 years.Jessica Rinaldi Boston Globe Getty ImagesDeaths from drug and alcohol use are rising among America's seniors.Drug overdose deaths more than tripled among people age... + full article



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