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Older Adult's Misuse of Alcohol, Medicines, and Other Drugs

Anne M. Gurnack · 1997

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This volume presents the latest thinking and research findings on alcohol and drug misuse in later life. Anne Gurnack has assembled an internationally known multidisciplinary team of experts to review this underserved population. Part I reviews the epidemiology and assessment of problem drinking. It includes a useful review of medical manifestations of alcoholism, techniques on how to detect early versus late onset of alcoholism, and treatment alternatives for alcohol abusers. Part II focuses on prescriptive and illicit drug abuse. The topics include misuse of prescription drugs, interactions between alcohol and drugs, and drug misuse in nursing homes. This volume addresses professionals in nursing, social works, long-term care and geriatric education.

Book details

Year
1997
Language
English
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Editions
2
Pages
275
ISBN
9780826195005

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