BackgroundSubstance misuse in older people represents a growing clinical and public
health problem within primary care. AimThe aim of article is to explore policy and research …

Developed countries have seen substantial increases in longevity over the past 20 years,
contributing to a global demographic shift. The number of older people (aged over 50) …

Objectives This study explores the relationship between alcohol consumption, health,
ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation. Participants 27 991 people aged 65 and over from …

ABSTRACT Background Alcohol consumption in Norway and much of the western world has
increased during the past decades, in particular among older adults (> 65 years). Although …

Background: Research has shown that a family member's problematic substance use has
significant deleterious mental and physical health impacts on other members of the family …

Alcohol-related brain damage encompasses a range of clinical presentations that manifest
as impairments in memory, executive functioning, and judgement. The consequences of …

Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, consequences and
factors associated with drug use among individuals over 50 years of age, from the …

The objective of this study was to understand barriers to healthcare and social service
utilization among older adults residing in rural areas who use drugs. A cross-sectional …

Background The publication of a new guide for health professionals assessing and
managing older people with substance misuse heralds a new era of clinical practice, fuelled …

The clinical and public mental health aspects of alcohol misuse in older people (both men
and women) have increasing relevance for both old age and addiction psychiatrists. Clinical …