CBC: "Seniors in long-term care facilities twice as likely to be on opioids"

The long-term care residents were taking an average of 9.9 different classes of drugs compared to 6.7 for other seniors. A drug class refers to a group of chemicals that treat similar medical conditions, an example being opioids, which are prescribed for pain.

About one in four of all seniors were found to be prescribed at least 10 different classes of drugs in 2016, which the report notes "did not change significantly" since 2011.

The seniors who were taking 10 or more classes of drugs were found to be five times more likely to be hospitalized for an adverse reaction, often in connection with cancer drugs, opioids or blood thinners.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/seniors-opioids-1.4666951

:'( :'( :'( :'(

So sad really. 

Drugs are passed out like M&M candies in these facilities to keep the inmates docile and cooperative.  So much easier to manage.  Mom slept like a baby during her time in the warehouse.  Until her money ran out and it was her time to go.  So, things were arranged...

No respect at the beginning and no respect at the end.