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Senior Arts and Systems
The Costs of Drug Misuse
. Decreased comfort and life span
. Increased risk of dependency and addiction
. Increased risk of drug overdose
. Increased emergency room visits
. Increased and longer hospital stays
. Increased admission to long-term care facilities and hospice
. Higher medical and hospital costs
. Higher drug costs
. Increased risk of misdiagnosing patient as "senile."
. Increased risk of dizziness and falling
. Increased accidental deaths and suicides
. Increased utilization of drugs to terminate patients
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