Across the lifespan

Across the lifespan

Substance use is not confined to people of a particular age or stage in their lives.

We know for example that some people start using problematically in older age, or in response to traumatic life events such as abuse or domestic violence. 

There is no rule - no one size fits all. 

This section explores substance use among people at different stages of their lives, highlighting the particular needs of those groups.