The number of older substance misusers requiring treatment is likely to double over the next
couple of decades. However, there are many misconceptions and myths about this often …

Substance misuse in the elderly population has been referred to as a silent epidemic. One of
the factors that contributes to the appropriateness of this description is the difficulty of …

The detrimental physical, mental and social effects of substance misuse in older adults are
of growing concern. Rates of use and misuse of alcohol and illicit drugs among older cohorts …

Substance use and addiction is an increasing problem amongst older people. The
identification of this problem is often more difficult in older patients and is frequently missed …

This review is the first in a three-part series on substance problems in older people. This
section reviews terminology, epidemiology, outcome studies and policy directions …

PURPOSE: Substance misuse among older people is a growing concern. Treatment
outcomes are perceived to be poor. The aim of the study was to examine the evidence for …

Very little attention has been paid to the invisible epidemic of substance misuse among
older people in the UK. This article looks at the prevalence of substance misuse in the …

Over the past decade, older people have shown higher rises in rates of substance misuse
compared with younger age groups. This has impacted upon both public health and clinical …

Background: The proportion of Australians aged over 65 years is increasing. Although
screening and treatment for alcohol and drug issues has traditionally focused on those aged …

Demographic trends suggest that substance misuse is increasing significantly in the general
population and is becoming the most prevalent psychiatric disorder. As the current younger …