Apparently, nearly no older black folk have stimulant issues, and most clearly illustrated, while folk like me either really are crazy or worry too much and go to rehab if they like something. Also seems like if you can avoid the sauce and the hay-rone, life after 40 looks relatively manageable. katiebakes: This was the accompanying photo to an NYT op-ed about the rising numbers of older women being treated for drug and alcohol abuse. The black line shows data compiled in 1996, while the filled-in areas are 2005 data.It’s a very interesting graphic. Some observations: The change in smoked cocaine for the black contingent is heartening; there is a clear trend away from crack among people in their 20s. I wonder how much of this speaks to the effectiveness of prevention and enforcement programs targeting the drug. The marijuana graph is making me laugh, as it’s clear that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Also: hi, college! I’m starled by the huge rise in heroin use among younger people. I haven’t read anything about that trend and am curious to know what’s driving it. What are “other opiates”? Not surprised by the stimulants row, but it’s worth pointing out the growth there across all ages. Also interesting that it seems to be such a racially divided drug category! Where were you on that one, Obama?

Apparently, nearly no older black folk have stimulant issues, and most clearly illustrated, while folk like me either really are crazy or worry too much and go to rehab if they like something.

Also seems like if you can avoid the sauce and the hay-rone, life after 40 looks relatively manageable.

katiebakes:

This was the accompanying photo to an NYT op-ed about the rising numbers of older women being treated for drug and alcohol abuse. The black line shows data compiled in 1996, while the filled-in areas are 2005 data.

It’s a very interesting graphic. Some observations:

  • The change in smoked cocaine for the black contingent is heartening; there is a clear trend away from crack among people in their 20s. I wonder how much of this speaks to the effectiveness of prevention and enforcement programs targeting the drug.
  • The marijuana graph is making me laugh, as it’s clear that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Also: hi, college!
  • I’m starled by the huge rise in heroin use among younger people. I haven’t read anything about that trend and am curious to know what’s driving it.
  • What are “other opiates”?
  • Not surprised by the stimulants row, but it’s worth pointing out the growth there across all ages. Also interesting that it seems to be such a racially divided drug category! Where were you on that one, Obama?
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