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Erratum.

Clinics in geriatric medicine

[No authors listed]
PMID: 30929889
Clin Geriatr Med. 2019 May;35(2):ix-x. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2019.01.001.

No abstract available.

Substance Misuse and the Older Offender.

Clinics in geriatric medicine

El Hayek S, Mdawar B, Ghossoub E.
PMID: 34794699
Clin Geriatr Med. 2022 Feb;38(1):159-167. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2021.07.010.

Substance misuse is prevalent among older adults involved in the criminal justice system. The different classes of older offenders, primarily defined as individuals 50 years and older, as well as their offending behaviors vary in their association with substance...

Hallucinogen Use and Misuse in Older Adults.

Clinics in geriatric medicine

Redden WM, Paracha SU, Sheheryar Q.
PMID: 34794703
Clin Geriatr Med. 2022 Feb;38(1):55-66. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2021.07.007.

Hallucinogens, or psychedelics, are substances/drugs that have been used for over a millennium. The most well known are LSD, psilocybin, mescaline, and PCP. These substances may induce hallucinations as well as cause somatic and psychological symptoms. Because of the...

Abuse/Misuse of Prescription Medications in Older Adults.

Clinics in geriatric medicine

Ates Bulut E, Isik AT.
PMID: 34794705
Clin Geriatr Med. 2022 Feb;38(1):85-97. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2021.07.004. Epub 2021 Aug 26.

The world population is aging due to increasing life expectancy. The rate of drug use increases, and inappropriate prescribing is frequently encountered with advancing age. In addition, misuse and abuse of prescription drugs is a serious problem in older...

Applying Geriatric Principles to Hazardous Drinking in Older Adults.

Clinics in geriatric medicine

Rodin MB.
PMID: 34794698
Clin Geriatr Med. 2022 Feb;38(1):145-158. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2021.08.001.

Older adults continue to drink as they age. Aging changes alcohol kinetics just as with any other drug. Older adults have increased sensitivity to acute alcohol intake that accounts for the increased risk of falls, traffic accidents, and other...

Cannabis Use and Misuse in Older Adults.

Clinics in geriatric medicine

Khoury R, Maliha P, Ibrahim R.
PMID: 34794704
Clin Geriatr Med. 2022 Feb;38(1):67-83. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2021.07.003.

Cannabis is the most frequently used illegal psychoactive substance by older adults. With population aging, legalization and medicalization of cannabis, and changes in perceptions of older adults toward its use, recreational and medical cannabis use/misuse is on the rise...

Preface.

Clinics in geriatric medicine

Reid MC.
PMID: 27741972
Clin Geriatr Med. 2016 Nov;32(4):xi-xii. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2016.08.011.

No abstract available.

Prevention Strategies of Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults.

Clinics in geriatric medicine

El Hayek S, Geagea L, El Bourji H, Kadi T, Talih F.
PMID: 34794700
Clin Geriatr Med. 2022 Feb;38(1):169-179. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2021.07.011.

Older adults are increasingly engaging in unhealthy substance use. Owing to aging and comorbid medical conditions, older adults are at increased risk of adverse effects from alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use. Preventative measures, regular screening, and appropriate intervention...

Illicit Drug Use in Older Adults: An Invisible Epidemic?.

Clinics in geriatric medicine

Ghantous Z, Ahmad V, Khoury R.
PMID: 34794702
Clin Geriatr Med. 2022 Feb;38(1):39-53. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2021.07.002.

Illicit drug use/misuse among older adults is understudied, although current trends point to older adults being the fastest-growing segment in the United States and other developed countries. There is a need for further insight into drug use patterns in...

Palliative care in hospitals.

Clinics in geriatric medicine

Fischberg D, Meier DE.
PMID: 15541623
Clin Geriatr Med. 2004 Nov;20(4):735-51, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2004.07.006.

Hospital-based palliative care teams have evolved as a natural outgrowth of the modern hospice movement. This article examines why these hospital-based palliative care programs have proliferated, how they typically function, and what data exist as to their effectiveness. Crucial...

Preface.

Clinics in geriatric medicine

Yoshikawa TT, Norman DC.
PMID: 27394027
Clin Geriatr Med. 2016 Aug;32(3):xiii-xiv. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2016.06.001.

No abstract available.

Alcohol Use Disorder in Older Adults.

Clinics in geriatric medicine

Fenollal-Maldonado G, Brown D, Hoffman H, Kahlon C, Grossberg G.
PMID: 34794695
Clin Geriatr Med. 2022 Feb;38(1):1-22. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2021.07.006.

As the number of older adults worldwide continues to grow, we observe a proportional growth of substance use. Despite the myriad of complications alcohol use disorder (AUD) has on the body with regards to organ systems and mental health,...

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