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The Unique Needs of Older Drug Users: Are We Doing Enough?
Passerose Mantoy 20/05/2026
For the past 26 years, I have worked in the addiction sector in Dublin watching the landscape of substance use evolve. While much attention is given to young people and new drug trends, there is a growing, overlooked and underserved group, older drug users; this trend is being seen across Europe. Individuals in their late 40s who have used …
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