By Nikki Kean
Orlando, Fla.—As the opioid abuse crisis continues to claim 115 lives a day, according to CDC estimates, one at-risk group that has been overlooked is the elderly.
Ernest J. Dole, PharmD, PhC, BCPS, FASHP
“Geriatric opioid abuse, especially in the setting of chronic opioid therapy, is often hidden and not discussed,” noted Ernest J. Dole, PharmD, PhC, BCPS, FASHP, a clinical pharmacist at University of New Mexico Hospitals’ Pain Consultation and Treatment