Alarming Rise in Cocaine Use Among Elderly Brits

Cocaine use among the elderly in the UK has increased significantly, with hospital admissions rising by a third in two years, though they still represent a small percentage of overall cocaine treatment cases. Factors include experimentation, coping with loneliness, and age-related health issues, raising concerns about health risks and the potential for older individuals to relapse into drug use. Despite the rise, the elderly account for only 3% of cocaine treatment cases, and the overall impact on public health remains limited compared to the broader population.