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100			_aPaun, Olimpia
240			_aJournal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services _hJuly 2023
245			_aSubstance use disorders in older adults/ _cOlimpia Paun and Dimitra Loukissa
260			_aThorofone, NJ _bSlack Inc. _c2023
300			_avol.61 (7): pages 15 - 19
500			_aAbstract: Although substance misuse (primarily alcohol and prescribed benzodiazepines and opioids) among Americans aged >60 years is becoming an escalating health concern, substance use disorder (SUD) is often underestimated and/or undiagnosed, preventing older adults from receiving needed treatment. Chronic medical conditions, mental health issues, and psychosocial stressors increase older adult's risks for developing SUD. Racial/ethnic minority groups (e.g., American Indian, Alaska NAtive) experiencing health care inequities and limited resources are more vulnerable to developing SUD. It is recommended that SUD screening be included in annual check-ups using tool adapted to older adults. Clinicians should consider older adult's comorbidities to differentiate symptoms of substance use from neurocognitive disorders, depression, anxiety, and metabolic disorders. To ensure successful outcomes, interventions must be tailored to the specific needs of older adults. Building on the current federal government administration's support, SUD practice guidelines should be updated with older adults in mind.
650			_aOlder adults, substance use disorder (SUD)
700			_aLoukissa, Dimitra
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