| Addiction Treatment For Elderly: Rehab For Seniors: Senior Drug Addiction Treatment Book Contributor(s): Gavagan, Lavonia (Author) |
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ISBN: ISBN-13: 9798506523925 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2021 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Aging |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.73 lbs) 222 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Alcohol and prescription drug abuse affect up to 17% of adults over the age of 60 as per the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Due to insufficient knowledge, limited research data, and hurried office visits, health care providers often overlook substance abuse among the elderly. This is made worse by the fact that the elderly often have medical or behavioral disorders that mimic symptoms of substance abuse, such as depression, diabetes, or dementia. This book takes a detailed look at alcoholism and drug addiction in older adults from every angle, with an examination of the specific substance abuse dangers for seniors, barriers to diagnosis, and various treatment recommendations tailored to the older adult. To the millions of people and their loved ones trapped in the vicious circle of addiction, there is a solution to break free from the madness. |