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Laurie Blume / Tuesday, October 20, 2020 / Categories: Health, Drugs, Medication & Addiction Addiction, Signs & Recovery With Aliya Pasik, MS, PA-C, Program Director of the Addiction Recovery Center at the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine. Aliya Pasik, MS, PA-C, is the Program Director of the Addiction Recovery Center at the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine. Aliya addresses the many forms of addiction and substance abuse, particularly as it relates to the 50+ demographic. She describes underlying conditions that lead to self-medication such as ADHD, loneliness, anxiety, depression, and boredom. Alcohol abuse seems to be on the rise, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic. Aliya also discusses specific clinical programs that she is spearheading, describes certain signs that lead to substance abuse, and provides medical, cognitive, and holistic ways for patients and their families to have conversations that lead to recovery. Print 59696 Tags: Aliya Pasik Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine Self Medication and ADHD Seniors and Addiction Seniors and Substance Abuse More links Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine RCBM Substance Abuse & Addiction Program Related articles Combatting Loneliness Virtual Mental Health Therapy Creating a Mindset of Growth and Awareness Nutrition Related Concerns for Women Over 50 Issues Facing Senior Couples MindMetrix