Substance Use in Older Adults
eBook - ePub

Substance Use in Older Adults

  1. 356 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Substance Use in Older Adults

About this book

By 2050, 85.7 million people in the United States are projected to be 65 or older. Older adults are especially prone to the effects of substances, and a 2021 survey showed that 4 million older adults were dealing with a substance use disorder. As the country's population ages, clinicians will inevitably have to care for a greater number of older adults with substance use disorders, but the literature on the topicā€”and the evidence base for treatmentā€”is limited.

In Substance Use in Older Adults, more than 20 contributors translate their real-world experience in geriatric psychiatry into an accessible, evidence-based guide to screening for and assessing substance use in older adults. Early chapters discuss not only etiology and epidemiology but also comorbidities and management and subsequent sections address the problematic use of specific substances, including

ā€¢ Alcoholā€¢ Tobaccoā€¢ Opioidsā€¢ Sedativesā€¢ Stimulantsā€¢ Cannabinoids

Readers will find guidance on safe prescribing practices for older patients, as well as an examination of the cultural and ethical issues that may arise when working with this patient population.

Rife with case examples that illustrate key points in clinical practice, Substance Use in Older Adults also features numerous tables that can be referenced time and again with information on comorbidities, screening frameworks, and interventions for specific substances; stigma-reducing language; the pharmacological implications of physiological changes in older adults; and more.

Clinicians from psychiatric professionals to primary care providers will benefit from exhaustive listings of additional resources. This guide also includes resources for patients, families, and caregivers that will help to strengthen the partnership between clinician and patient.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Contributors
  6. Foreword
  7. 1 Introduction to Substance Use Among Older Adults
  8. 2 Comprehensive Assessment of Older Adults With Substance Use
  9. 3 Management of Substance Use Disorders in Late Life
  10. 4 Safe Prescribing Practices for Older Adults
  11. 5 Alcohol Use and Use Disorder Among Older Adults
  12. 6 Tobacco Use Among Older Adults
  13. 7 Opioid Use and Use Disorder Among Older Adults
  14. 8 Sedative, Hypnotic, and Anxiolytic Use and Use Disorder Among Older Adults
  15. 9 Stimulant Use Disorder in Older Adults
  16. 10 Cannabinoid Use and Use Disorder Among Older Adults
  17. 11 Cultural, Structural, and Ethical Considerations in the Care of Older Adults With Substance Use Disorders
  18. Index