Drug abuse in retirement communities is a very real problem
By
Wayne Langley
Jul 09, 2018
As aging services providers, it is our duty to help manage and mitigate the health and legal risks associated with resident alcohol and drug use.
Opioid use among seniors: A growing concern
By
Suzanne Robotti
Sep 19, 2016
Prescription opioids have garnered much media attention in recent years in the United States as use and abuse of the pain medications continue to rise. But an important community of people is taking opioids,...
Johnson & Johnson finalizes $26 billion opioid settlement
Feb 28, 2022
The money will be used in efforts to reverse the damage of the opioid crisis.
AAOS: Some seniors may continue opioid use after hip fracture surgery
Sep 02, 2021
Risk factors for persistent opioid use include prior substance abuse, smoking, higher body mass index and fracture fixation surgery.
TN law allows medication aides to administer controlled substances
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 05, 2016
Medication aides working in Tennessee assisted living communities will be able to administer controlled substances as of Jan. 1. The provision and others related to the work and training of medication...
LTC pharmacy agrees to $2.75M settlement over controlled substance dispensing, coverup allegations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2021
A national long-term care pharmacy provider agreed to a $2.75 million settlement with the federal government over allegations of improperly dispensing controlled substances at long-term care facilities...