At Any Age, It Does Matter:
Substance Abuse and Older Adults
(for Professionals)
Module 2: Recognizing Alcohol Misuse and Abuse in Older Adults
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Module Objectives
After completing Module 2, you will be able to:- Define a "standard drink."
- Describe alcohol use guidelines for older adults.
- Discuss issues related to "healthy drinking."
- Identify patterns of alcohol use among older adults.
- Recognize challenges in identifying older problem drinkers.
- Understand current trends and projections of future growth of alcohol problems among older adults.








