Prescription and Illicit Drug Abuse
Frequently Asked Questions
19. What other illicit drugs might affect older adults?
While it is relatively rare for adults over 65 to use or have used illicit drugs, baby boomers (adults in their 50s and early 60s) are more likely to have tried them. After marijuana, the most common illicit drugs of abuse include
- illegal opiods, such as heroin
- illegal stimulants, such as cocaine
