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- Title
Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults: Overview and Future Directions.
- Authors
Blanco, Carlos; Lennon, Isabella
- Abstract
Knowledge of substance use disorders (SUD) in adults ages 65 and older is limited. This article presents an overview of epidemiology, service use, and clinical considerations on SUD in older adults and suggests future directions. SUD prevalence is lower in older versus younger adults, as are treatment rates among those with SUD. SUDs may be difficult to recognize and treat in older adults due to the presence of other psychiatric and general medical disorders. Better integration of SUD and general medical treatment, and increased attention to social determinants of health, are important future directions for research and treatment of SUD in elders.
- Subjects
SUBSTANCE abuse treatment; SUBSTANCE abuse; SOCIAL determinants of health; MENTAL illness; OLD age
- Publication
Generations, 2020, Vol 44, Issue 4, p1
- ISSN
0738-7806
- Publication type
Article