Soaring Numbers of Over-40s Are Taking Heroin, Using Cannabis and Binge Drinking

Published February 27, 2014

Soaring numbers of over-40s are taking heroin, using cannabis and binge drinking
Problems related to use of the drug are compounded by the ageing process. While the number of under-30s seeking help with heroin addiction has been falling steadily, the number of over-40s in treatment has increased rapidly since 2005. The report also …
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