Ingersoll, Ontario

Mary Nguyen on Aging During the Opioid Crisis

An older man in a gray hoodie pushes a bicycle while smiling. A woman in glasses and a gray top walks beside him, touching his shoulder and laughing. They are outdoors on a path surrounded by green trees.

Mary Nguyen, PharmD, Pharmacist, Ingersoll, Ontario

Mary Nguyen has worked as a pharmacist in very rural communities in Ontario. Mary joined Countermeasures to speak about the impact of the opioid crisis in those rural communities, especially among older populations, where education and information can be scarce.

This episode explores other unexpected ways the opioid crisis is affecting older adults and why this group is so often overlooked in discussions about dependency and recovery, examining the unique challenges they face in accessing education and care.