The NCEA is pleased to share a NEW Fact Sheet, “Red Flags of Elder Abuse: Opioid Use.” Despite the complexity of this issue, opioid-related elder abuse is an injustice that we can address and prevent. Health care professionals must be aware of the signs of abuse to identify mistreatment and intervene to avert harm to their older patients. 

Learn more about the acronym that can help you know the red flags of opioid-related elder abuse:  https://ncea.acl.gov/NCEA/media/Publication/NCEA_OpioidUseRedFlags.pdf