Search results
A total of 77 female participants took part in this study: 26 young adult crack-cocaine dependent users (CRK), 19 healthy older adults (HO), and 32 healthy younger adults (HC). All participants completed the N-back verbal task.
Substance use disorders are becoming increasingly prevalent in the geriatric population, necessitating an updated understanding of the existing literature. This review aims to describe the epidemiology, special considerations, and management of substance use disorders in older adults.
20 maj 2024 · The studies found neuroteratogenic effects, decreased threshold for epileptic seizures, schizophrenic-like symptoms, and cognitive deficits to be associated with crack cocaine exposure.
Substance abuse in persons over the age of 65 is increasing. A growing number of elderly individuals are being admitted for first time treatment, many for polysubstance abuse. Among the most abused substances reported are cocaine and heroin.
5 cze 2023 · The risk factors related to substance use problems in older adults are primarily physical, psychiatric, or social in nature [5]. As this becomes a growing problem in the geriatric population, it is important to gain further insight on the complexities of substance use and SUDs in older adults.
27 sty 2010 · Recently, a 75-year-old man was admitted with an acute ST elevation MI secondary to smoking crack cocaine. Given the novelty of this case, the number of cocaine-positive urine drug screens done in an academic suburban community hospital in patients aged 65 and older was investigated.
Older adults with substance use disorder face a disproportionate burden of drug-related harms due to age-related physiological changes and multimorbidity. Ageing affects every organ system, most notably the cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems.
