An estimated 2.8 million Americans aged 50+ meet the criteria for substance abuse disorder. This number is expected to reach 5.7 million by 2020. Caron’s new survey on seniors and addiction shows a lack of knowledge around this issue. Check out the infographic to learn more. For information about specialized treatment for seniors, click here: http://bit.ly/1FlNeUG

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New Survey from Harris Poll on behalf of Caron Treatment Centers
More than of
adults don’t talk to their parents
about their health
Nearly adults say their parent has engaged
in behavior that could indicate substance abuse:
drank alcohol
while taking Rx meds
drank & droveconsumed 3+
drinks at one time
Over believe they could
identify signs of substance abuse in their
parent
were unable to identify
anxiety as a sign
admit not being sure
of the signs of
substance abuse
among seniors
wrongly identified
developing new
hobbies/ interests
as a sign
trust the people who manage their
parent’s health to identify signs of
substance abuse
2 in 5 (44%)
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4 in 5 (84%)
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% 12 5410 % %
13%
2 in 5 (39%)Nearly of adults
say they're not involved in their
parent's healthcare
83%
Yet
1 in 3 (31%)
SENIORS HEALTH
An estimated 2.8M Americans aged 50+ meet the criteria for substance
abuse disorder. This number is expected to reach 5.7M by 2020.
ThissurveywasconductedonlinewithintheUSbyHarrisPollonbehalfofCaronbetween6/18–262015among1,007USadultsages35-50whohavealivingparent,step-parent,or
parent-in-lawaged60+whotheyregularlycontact.Forcompletesurveymethod,includingweightingvariables,pleasecontactpr@caron.org. Sources:HarrisPoll,NIH