The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and
opioid use disorder (OUD) in older adults for general psychiatrists. The rapid growth of the …

Aims To provide an overview of research literature on ageing and older people who use
illicit opioids and stimulants by documenting the conceptual frameworks used and content …

In 2013, Australians aged 70 years and older were more likely to drink alcohol on a daily
basis than any other age group, and 6% of those aged 40–60 years were drinking five or …

This article presents the results from a qualitative study of eight New Zealand registered
social workers'(RSW) perceptions of older adults'(OA) alcohol use and the influence these …

As the 80 million “baby boomers” reach retirement, they bring their relaxed attitudes toward
drug use to create a clinically significant population of geriatric drug abusers. Opioid use …

Discussion Increasing numbers of individuals are abusing drugs and alcohol in their later
years. Substance abuse is common in primary care settings, and many patients seeking …

Difficulties resulting from alcohol use are a pervasive social issue across New Zealand,
affecting people from all walks of life and ages. Registered social workers (RSWs) are …