CHE 325 4-2 Journal

CHE 325 4-2 Journal

Medications, painkillers, weed, tobacco, and drinking are some of the substances that individuals

commonly become addicted to, according to the National Institute on Drug Addiction (2020).

Due to loneliness, chronic sickness, and/or mental health issues, addiction is a concern among

older persons. In addition to being more susceptible, older persons frequently abuse drugs or

alcohol owing to additional factors including "retirement, death of a loved one, loss of financial

income, transfer, difficulties resting, and general medical decrease." As a compensation for

completing tasks their entire lives or as a coping technique, addiction is sometimes not treated

and perceived from the viewpoint of "they're elderly" or "let them enjoy it," which is more

detrimental than anything. From the standpoint of a medical practitioner, it can be the attitude

family members that there is frequently a lack of assistance from home and their medical teams,

I feel this is one of the most advantageous techniques to cure addiction. Elderly people would

feel empowered and encouraged to desire to address their addiction if they had greater assistance

and better-trained medical personnel. When it comes to addiction therapies for older folks,

motivation and ongoing support are crucial since these individuals may feel quite distant from

their health, as I have seen in my own relatives.

B was my choice since I have personal experience with addiction via my uncles, all of whom

depend on my mother and their other sisters for assistance with paying for their medical

treatment. My uncles never had a decent education since they quit school and lived on the streets

when they were adolescents and young adults. As a result, they are now elderly and illiterate, and

National Institute on Drug Abuse. https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/substance-

use-in-older-adults-drugfacts.