« Back to story "Survey: Boomers doped up in old age"

Comments for Survey: Boomers doped up in old age »

Posted By STONERS 1 year, 4 months ago in News
Prop it 77 1 drop Drop it

The generation that once celebrated sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll as a rite of passage is carrying substance abuse into retirement, says a U.S. government survey released Thursday, Sept. 4.

Read Full Story at middletownjournal.com »

RSS Join the Discussion

+ Add Comment
Comments So Far: 12
- Display
  • 100%
    STONERS1 year, 4 months ago

    This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

    "Illicit drug use shot up 116 percent during the past five years for Americans between the ages of 55 and 59, according to a 2007 study by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration."

    WOW!!!

    (comment_max_expanded_depth : 100000) (comment depth : 2) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 100000)
    Reply
    loading loading ...
    • 33%
      Wolfie20071 year, 4 months ago

      This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

      I've always been glad I was born before the baby boom begin after WWII. Now our younger generations will now have to support these druggies for the next 40 years or more. I wonder if they will think it's worth it?

      (comment_max_expanded_depth : 100000) (comment depth : 2) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 100000)
      Reply

      3 Replies

      loading loading ...
      • 50%
        dissent1 year, 4 months ago

        This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

        about as worth it as looking after your generations booze and nicotine social and health issues

        (comment_max_expanded_depth : 100000) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 100000)
        Reply

        2 Replies

        loading loading ...
        • 0%
          Wolfie20071 year, 4 months ago

          This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

          I neither drink nor smoke so don't so are you saying you do drugs?

          (comment_max_expanded_depth : 100000) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 3) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 100000)
          Reply

          1 Reply

          loading loading ...
          • Neutral
            dissent1 year, 3 months ago

            This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

            you generalized, i generalized.... duh

            (comment_max_expanded_depth : 100000) (comment depth : 5) (recursion depth : 4) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 100000)
            Reply
            loading loading ...
      • 75%
        miklkit1 year, 4 months ago

        This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

        It sounds like when we retire, it's party time. Cool! The drug most recommended by the guys I work with is Cialis.

        I take 12 pills a day for various problems that come from my decision to work in oil refineries. Long term poisoning is a fact.

        (comment_max_expanded_depth : 100000) (comment depth : 2) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 100000)
        Reply

        1 Reply

        loading loading ...
        • 75%
          Eagle_Eye1 year, 4 months ago

          This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

          "Long term poisoning is a fact." So is short term exposure, it doesn't take much to poison you and ruin your quality of life.

          (comment_max_expanded_depth : 100000) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 100000)
          Reply
          loading loading ...
        • 75%
          PainGoddess1 year, 4 months ago

          This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

          WoW! Maybe in our future drug induced state we can forget this year ever happened!! LOL

          (comment_max_expanded_depth : 100000) (comment depth : 2) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 100000)
          Reply

          1 Reply

          loading loading ...
          • 67%
            dissent1 year, 4 months ago

            This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

            i was going to say that i recommend we increase the dosage coz we'll need eight times more. but then wait a minute... forgetting the last eight years is JUST what they want us to do. more kool-aid anyone?

            (comment_max_expanded_depth : 100000) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 100000)
            Reply
            loading loading ...
          • 75%
            Charlson1 year, 4 months ago

            This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

            And I wonder how many alcoholics of all generatioins have lived to the ripe old age of 55-59.

            (comment_max_expanded_depth : 100000) (comment depth : 2) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 100000)
            Reply

            1 Reply

            loading loading ...
            • 100%
              chevydog1 year, 4 months ago

              This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

              That would be interesting to know. The stuff doesn't do much good to your innards.

              I'm one of those boomers, pretty much the same educational background and age as our illustrious Prez. I guess it'd be naive to think that nobody I went to school with turned up to be an alcoholic or addicted to worse stuff. The odds are really against it. But truthfully I think I know of only one (was told second-hand and can't verify) .

              I remember reading all sorts of stories about how wild people my age were. And wondering "what did I miss?" and "where were these guys?" But about the most sobering thing I remember is a co-worker dying at 52 from an overweight-induced heart attack. Though he was a athlete, he was always prone to the heavy side; and I guess he got less active as he got older. It finally caught up with him.

              Other than to protest that we were pretty standard college fools, as opposed to drug-addled ones, I'm not sure what the article expects.

              (comment_max_expanded_depth : 100000) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 100000)
              Reply
              loading loading ...
            • 100%
              Mutainia1 year, 4 months ago

              This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

              I've been drug free all my life, but, will be probably get stoned IF I make it to old age. Got to have SOMEthing to look forward to then.

              (comment_max_expanded_depth : 100000) (comment depth : 2) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 100000)
              Reply
              loading loading ...

              Add a Comment

              Sign In With Your Propeller Account

              Forgot your password?

              Please keep your comments relevant to this story.

              To create a live link, simply type the URL (including http://) or email address and we will make it a live link for you. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br /> tags.

              Submit a Story

              Advertisement

              Story Tags ?

              retirement old_age survey doped_up substance_abuse boomers

              Hey! If you Sign In, you can add tags to this story!

              Dropping This Article

              view all »

              Also Submitted By

              No one else has submitted this story.