SAN ANTONIO – As Americans are living longer and longer, substance abuse disorder is becoming more prevalent in older adults.
One in 11 adults over the age of 60 has a substance abuse disorder, according to 2022 data from the American Psychological Association.
Neuropsychiatrist Thomas Weiss has been practicing medicine for over 35 years, but has focused on serving older adults after his father, mother, and sister died from Alzheimer’s dementia…