Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse. Services Research BranchPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
The aging process and psychoactive drug abuse
Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse. Services Research BranchPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
The aging process and psychoactive drug abuse
Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse. Services Research BranchPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Older people
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Aging process and psychoactive drug use
Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse. Services Research BranchPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drugs and the aged
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
The Aging Process and Psychoactive Drug Use
Author: National Institute on Drug AbusePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
The Aging Process and Psychoactive Drug Use
Author: Substance Abuse Among Older Adults
Author: Frederic C. BlowPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 0788180711
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Researchers are only beginning to realize the pervasiveness of substance abuse, such as alcohol and prescription drug misuse, among older people, thousands of whom need treatment but do not receive it. This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) recommends best practices for identifying, screening, assessing, and treating alcohol and prescription drug abuse among people age 60 and older. Sections: alcohol; use and abuse of psychoactive prescription drugs and OTC medications; identification, screening, and assessment; referral and treatment approaches; outcomes and cost issues; legal and ethical issues; tools. Bibliography. 19 charts and tables.
Retirement and the Hidden Epidemic
Author: Peter A. BambergerPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199374147
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Evidence from both local and national surveys suggests that substance misuse and abuse among older adults in the United States is a "hidden epidemic" that poses a major threat to the welfare and quality of life of older drinkers and their families, and has significant public health implications. Based on their findings from a 10-year, NIH-funded study of retirement, aging, and substance misuse, Peter Bamberger and Samuel Bacharach examine the complex web of factors contributing to the precipitation and exacerbation of substance problems among older adults. They discuss the individual and public health implications of such problems, as well as some of the evidence-based steps that may be taken to prevent their emergence and help those in need of assistance for policy-makers and health practitioners. This book provides a single-source review of the latest research assessing the magnitude and costs of older-adult substance abuse, as well as detailed analysis of the epidemiology of older-adult substance abuse. The authors provide an analysis of the efficacy of alternative prevention and treatment strategies, and present scientific evidence in a user-friendly format, highlighting extensive interview data to accompany their statistical results. The illustrations offered by these real life cases not only provide a sense of richness and understanding to a complex issue, but also offer a fitting reminder to the reader that this is an issue affecting people we know and families like our own.
Drug Use and the Elderly
Author: Improving Quality of Life
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9781771784689
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309453070
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 487
Book Description
Significant changes have taken place in the policy landscape surrounding cannabis legalization, production, and use. During the past 20 years, 25 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis and/or cannabidiol (a component of cannabis) for medical conditions or retail sales at the state level and 4 states have legalized both the medical and recreational use of cannabis. These landmark changes in policy have impacted cannabis use patterns and perceived levels of risk. However, despite this changing landscape, evidence regarding the short- and long-term health effects of cannabis use remains elusive. While a myriad of studies have examined cannabis use in all its various forms, often these research conclusions are not appropriately synthesized, translated for, or communicated to policy makers, health care providers, state health officials, or other stakeholders who have been charged with influencing and enacting policies, procedures, and laws related to cannabis use. Unlike other controlled substances such as alcohol or tobacco, no accepted standards for safe use or appropriate dose are available to help guide individuals as they make choices regarding the issues of if, when, where, and how to use cannabis safely and, in regard to therapeutic uses, effectively. Shifting public sentiment, conflicting and impeded scientific research, and legislative battles have fueled the debate about what, if any, harms or benefits can be attributed to the use of cannabis or its derivatives, and this lack of aggregated knowledge has broad public health implications. The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids provides a comprehensive review of scientific evidence related to the health effects and potential therapeutic benefits of cannabis. This report provides a research agendaâ€"outlining gaps in current knowledge and opportunities for providing additional insight into these issuesâ€"that summarizes and prioritizes pressing research needs.