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9 lip 2020 · Provides information about the scope of substance use in older adults, the risk factors for substance use disorders in older adults, and the current statistical trends of substance use among older adults.
1 kwi 2024 · INTRODUCTION. Optimizing drug therapy is an essential part of caring for an older person. The process of prescribing a medication is complex and includes: deciding that a drug is indicated, choosing the best drug, determining a dose and schedule appropriate for the patient's physiologic status, monitoring for effectiveness and toxicity ...
Almost 90% of older adults regularly take at least 1 prescription drug, almost 80% regularly take at least 2 prescription drugs, and 36% regularly take at least 5 different prescription drugs. When over-the-counter and dietary supplements are included, these rates are even higher.
12 gru 2018 · Alcohol-use disorder, prescription-drug misuse, and illicit-drug use are growing health problems in later life yet may be overlooked by health care providers. All clinicians who care for...
Lifetime, past year, and past month prevalence of substance use in adults aged 65 years and older in the United States from 2016–2020 based on published data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)
To improve the health of this vulnerable population, approaches to care tailored to older people must be developed and integrated with addiction treatment to build age-friendly health systems that can address substance use disorder among older adults.
16 gru 2019 · This review article summarizes the most clinically relevant changes in human organ and body functions and the consequential pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in older people, along with possible dosing consequences or alternatives for drugs frequently prescribed to this patient population.
