# Study finds rising opioid use among adults aged 55 and older

https://mins.news/en/video/71232

- Global News, 2026-09-23 19:32 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsUo2hc9efc

> A new study says opioid use is increasing among adults aged 55 and older. Comparing Ontario data from 2017 to 2025, researchers found that the number of older adults with opioid use disorder doubled to more than 15,000. They say the health-care system must prepare for the trend.