Drug and Substance Abuse Among Older Adults - 9780367445515

Taylor & Francis

Drug and Substance Abuse Among Older AdultsIdentification, Analysis, and Synthesis\nAuthor(s): Louis A. Pagliaro, Ann Marie Pagliaro\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367445515, 978-0367445515\nSynopsis\nDrug and Substance Abuse Among Older Adults provides a timely, comprehensive overview and analysis of the silent epidemic of drug and substance abuse involving elderly Americans. \n\nCombining the authors individual 50-plus years of formal academic and clinical experience, the book presents a critical reflective analysis and synthesis of the published research associated with older adult psychotropic drug use and abuse in the United Sates. Chapters delineate related causes and consequences and provide the reader with guidance on how to minimize and effectively deal with this significant and growing problem. Related professional reminders throughout each chapter emphasize and remind readers of important basic conte.