The global population is aging, and as the population ages, high-risk alcohol and other drug
use, particularly cannabis and prescription medications, is growing among older adults (OA) …

Excessive alcohol use curtails longevity by rendering intoxicated individuals vulnerable to
heightened risk from accidents, violence, and alcohol poisoning, and makes chronically …

Objective This rapid review systematically synthesizes evidence of the effectiveness of the
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral (SBIR/T) approach for tobacco use, alcohol …

Alcohol use among older adults, often denied, is a real public health problem in view of the
harmful consequences it induces. The objective of this systematic review was to identify …

Issues Completion of residential treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) relates to
improvements in substance use and mental health. Findings from systematic reviews have …

Introduction The ageing of baby boomers is expected to confront addiction care with new
challenges. This cohort had greater exposure to psychoactive substances in youth than …

Background Motivational interviewing (MI) is a widely used intervention applied to a host of
health behaviors, including alcohol consumption among individuals with alcohol use …

Background Older individuals are not only more sensitive to the impact of alcohol but also
face significant health risks from alcohol–drug interactions. To alter current drinking patterns …

Objective: This study evaluated the presence of drug-free family and friends in the social
networks of patients treated in an inpatient setting for co-occurring psychiatric disorders and …

Vitality and health-related quality of life are often assessed in older adults. However, these
assessments do not provide guidance on support for older adults with different levels of …