Monday, 3 December 2018

NHS hospitals treat soaring number of older people for drug misuse

NHS hospitals treat soaring number of older people for drug misuse Number of over-45s in England admitted with drug-related mental problems rose 85% over decade

Growing numbers of middle-aged and older people are ending up in hospital suffering serious mental health problems after taking drugs, new NHS statistics reveal.

The number of people in England aged 45 and above admitted with a drug-related mental and behavioural disorder has soared 85% over the last decade. The Guardian

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