Alcohol and Substance Abuse In Older Adults Volume 38, Issue 1, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

Timely, relevant discussions on alcohol and substabce abuse in geriatric medicine

George T. Grossberg (Edited by), Rita Khoury (Edited by)

9780323849999, Elsevier Health Sciences

Hardback, published 22 November 2021

240 pages
28 x 19 x 2.1 cm, 0.43 kg

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.

Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Alcohol Use Disorder in Older Adults
Screening for and Management of Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults in Primary Care
Illicit Drug Use in Older Adults: An Invisible Epidemic?
Hallucinogen Use and Misuse in Older Adults
Cannabis Use and Misuse in Older Adults
Abuse/Misuse of Prescription Medications in Older Adults
Over-The-Counter Remedies in Older Adults: Patterns of Use, Potential Pitfalls, and Proposed Solutions
Nicotine Use Disorder in Older Adults
A Brewed Awakening: Neuropsychiatric Effects of Caffeine in Older Adults
Applying Geriatric Principles to Hazardous Drinking in Older Adults
Substance Misuse and the Older Offender
Prevention Strategies of Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults

Subject Areas: Psychiatry [MMH]