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As recovering addicts age, many face health care struggles

Season 2025 Episode 12 | 6m 46s

The graying of America is being reflected in the nation’s drug crisis. Even as overdose deaths drop, millions of aging former drug users are living with long-term health challenges exacerbated by their previous substance use. We hear from a number of people in recovery about their experiences, and Ali Rogin speaks with Wall Street Journal health reporter Julie Wernau for more.

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