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The study showed the number of adults 55 and older seeking care doubled in eight years from about 7,100 in 2017 to more than 15,000 in 2025.
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Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study Global NewsOpioid use disorder among older adults has doubled in Ontario since 2017, new study finds ctvnews.caHis addiction started with a toothache.
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Why Ontario's older adults are facing an ‘overlooked and evolving' opioid crisis thestar.comOpioid addiction among older Ontarians more than doubled over past decade, study finds theglobeandmail.com
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