Short Commentary
Clinical presentation of opioid use disorder in older adults: Implications for gerontological nursing practice
Janice Collins McNeil, PhD, APRN, PHN, CNS, FNP, BC*
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) among older adults represents an underrecognized clinical and public health concern with substantial implications for patient safety, Medicare use, and nursing practice. Older adults often present with atypical symptoms of OUD (e.g., functional decline
