CONTENTS

Table of Contents
Introduction

1. Overview
2. Recognizing Alcohol Misuse and Abuse in Older Adults
3. Alcohol and Aging
4. Diagnosing Alcohol Problems in Older Adults
5. Recognizing Other Forms of Substance Abuse
6. Prevention and Early Intervention Strategies
7. Treatment
8. Outcomes and Cost Issues in Alcohol Treatment for Older Adults
9. Legal and Ethical Issues

Supplements
Resources

At Any Age, It Does Matter:
Substance Abuse and Older Adults (for Professionals)

Module Description

Although alcohol abuse remains the biggest concern among older adults, prescription drug misuse and illicit drug use are also of concern. This module discusses other substances older adults use and misuse, such as tobacco and psychoactive drugs. It also describes drug-alcohol interactions, bodily changes that affect medication use, types of medication misuse, risk factors for misuse, and ways to prevent misuse.