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Dr. Alexis Kuerbis - Substance Use and Aging

Dr. Alexis Kuerbis - Substance Use and Aging

Update: 2025-03-17
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The world population is aging. In the United States alone, the population of older adults 65 and up is projected to nearlydouble by 2060, from 49 million in 2016 to 95 million people. This historic change in population demographics will require shifts in public health responses. In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Alexis Kuerbis about how older adults use substances, and the unique factors to consider when working with aging populations. Dr. Alexis Kuerbis is a Social Worker and Professor in the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College in the City University of New York and The Graduate Center at CUNY. Dr. Kuerbis also maintains a private practice in New York City. Learn more about her work here.

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Dr. Alexis Kuerbis - Substance Use and Aging

Dr. Alexis Kuerbis - Substance Use and Aging

Samuel Acuff and Noah Emery