Get Connected: Linking Older Adults With Medication, Alcohol, and Mental Health Resources

by National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and D and National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Alcohol and medication misuse and mental health problems are significant issues for older adults. In fact, substance misuse among older adults is one of the fastest growing health problems in America. Most people over 65 do not use illegal drugs, but almost 20 percent of older adults misuse alcohol, over-the-counter medicines, and prescription drugs, most often unintentionally.Physiological changes in older adults can render alcohol and medications...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502866358
• ISBN13: 9781502866356
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"