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“Growing number of elderly among opioid overdoses”

Article date stamp: April 2, 2018| 2018/04/02

“In fact, older adults are among the major users of opioid drugs – because their doctors prescribe them. Chronic conditions such as arthritis become more common with age, and often require the use of painkillers. And older folks, like younger ones, may need relief from pain after medical procedures such as oral surgery.

Drug overdoses have become the leading cause of death of Americans under 50, with two-thirds of those deaths from opioids.“

https://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/growing-number-of-elderly-among-opioid-overdoses/article_a73e13de-d1ab-5247-b929-93df4d4b97d8.html

“‘Incurable’ & drug-resistant: Deadly superbug colonizing hospitals across globe”

Article date stamp: September 4, 2018 | 2018/09/04

“S. epidermidis, a relative of the better-known MRSA superbug, is found commonly on human skin, and poses no real threat to the majority of the human population. However, people who have compromised immune systems, are recovering from surgery or have implanted medical devices such as catheters or joint replacements are susceptible to the potentially-severe and sometimes fatal infection.”

https://www.rt.com/news/437571-antibiotic-resistant-superbug-discovery/