Substance Use Disorder in Older Adults: Mini Review
Publish place: Addiction and Health، Vol: 14، Issue: 1
Publish Year: 1401
نوع سند: مقاله ژورنالی
زبان: English
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Abstract:
With an estimated prevalence of ۴%, substance abuse amongst persons who are ۶۵ years and older is increasing. The most common substances abused are alcohol, prescription drugs such as opiates and benzodiazepines (BZD), and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. This increase is believed to be partially endorsed by the baby boomer generation, born between ۱۹۴۶ to ۱۹۶۴, who had significant exposure to alcohol and drugs at a younger age. Substance abuse is difficult to recognize in the older adults, but once identified, presents its own challenges as only ۱۸% of substance abuse treatment programs are designed for this growing population. Substance abuse overall may increase the risk of fractures secondary to recurrent falls, memory loss, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and depression. In this article, we will review the signs and symptoms, risk factors, screening tools, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-۵) diagnostic criteria, and challenges of treating substance abuse in the older adults.
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Ecler Ercole Jaqua
Department of Family Medicine, Loma Linda University Health, USA
Van Nguyen
Department of Family Medicine, Loma Linda University Health, USA
Nicole Scherlie
Department of Family Medicine, Loma Linda University Health, USA
Joshua Dreschler
School of Medicine, Loma Linda University Health, USA
Wessam Labib
Department of Family Medicine, Loma Linda University Health, USA