Substance abuse among older adults.
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Kuerbis, A; Sacco, P; Blazer, DG; Moore, AA
Published in: Clin Geriatr Med
August 2014
Although the myth that older adults do not use mood-altering substances persists, evidence suggests that substance use among older adults has been underidentified for decades. The baby boom generation is unique in its exposure to, attitudes toward, and prevalence of substance use-causing projected rates of substance use to increase over the next twenty years. Given their unique biological vulnerabilities and life stage, older adults who misuse substances require special attention. Prevalence rates of substance use and misuse among older adults, methods of screening and assessment unique to older adults, and treatment options for older adults are reviewed.
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Clin Geriatr Med
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1879-8853
Publication Date
August 2014
Volume
30
Issue
3
Start / End Page
629 / 654
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Risk Factors
- Risk Assessment
- Prevalence
- Humans
- Global Health
- Geriatrics
- Aged
- Age Factors
- 4203 Health services and systems
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Kuerbis, A., Sacco, P., Blazer, D. G., & Moore, A. A. (2014). Substance abuse among older adults. Clin Geriatr Med, 30(3), 629–654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2014.04.008
Kuerbis, Alexis, Paul Sacco, Dan G. Blazer, and Alison A. Moore. “Substance abuse among older adults.” Clin Geriatr Med 30, no. 3 (August 2014): 629–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2014.04.008.
Kuerbis A, Sacco P, Blazer DG, Moore AA. Substance abuse among older adults. Clin Geriatr Med. 2014 Aug;30(3):629–54.
Kuerbis, Alexis, et al. “Substance abuse among older adults.” Clin Geriatr Med, vol. 30, no. 3, Aug. 2014, pp. 629–54. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.cger.2014.04.008.
Kuerbis A, Sacco P, Blazer DG, Moore AA. Substance abuse among older adults. Clin Geriatr Med. 2014 Aug;30(3):629–654.
Published In
Clin Geriatr Med
DOI
EISSN
1879-8853
Publication Date
August 2014
Volume
30
Issue
3
Start / End Page
629 / 654
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Risk Factors
- Risk Assessment
- Prevalence
- Humans
- Global Health
- Geriatrics
- Aged
- Age Factors
- 4203 Health services and systems