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UK cocaine-related hospitalizations for adults 65+ rose 33% from 2022–23 to 2023–24, with 723 cases—4.5 times more than in 2014–15.
Hospital admissions in the UK for cocaine-related issues among adults aged 65 and over rose 33% from 2022–23 to 2023–24, with 723 older patients treated—4.5 times more than in 2014–15.
Cases included individuals in their 70s, 80s, and 90s, many admitted for addiction, withdrawal, depression, or psychosis.
Experts note possible links to loneliness, mental health struggles, or reusing drugs from younger years, raising concerns about aging-related substance use and strain on healthcare.
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Las hospitalizaciones relacionadas con la cocaína en el Reino Unido para adultos mayores de 65 años aumentaron un 33% de 202223 a 202324, con 723 casos 4,5 veces más que en 201415.