Hearing loss before 50 may mean higher risk of drug and alcohol issues
Monday, March 25, 2019 - 11:10
in Health & Medicine
People under age 50 with hearing loss misuse prescription opioids at twice the rate of their hearing peers, and are also more likely to misuse alcohol and other drugs, a new national study finds. This means that health care providers may need to take special care when treating pain and mental health conditions in deaf and hard-of-hearing young adults, the researchers say.