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Misuse and abuse of alcohol, illicit drugs and psychoactive medication in older people
- Authors:
- BLOW Frederick C., OSLIN David W., BARRY Kristen L.
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 26(1), Spring 2002, pp.50-58.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
Misuse of illicit drugs and psychoactive medication, as well as alcohol cause problems among older people, but to a lesser extent. These substances have particular effects on older people who are especially vulnerable to them. This article argues that clinicians and researchers must change the way they think about the risks of use of these substances by this segment of the population.