Ebook: Addiction in the older patient
Author: Levin Frances R., Sullivan Maria A
- Tags: Older people, Drug use, Older people, Alcohol use, Substance abuse, Treatment, Substance abuse, Diagnosis, Older people, Health and hygiene, POLITICAL SCIENCE, Public Policy, Social Security, POLITICAL SCIENCE, Public Policy, Social Services & Welfare, PSYCHOLOGY, Psychopathology, Addiction, Substance-Related Disorders, Aged, Substance Abuse Detection, Behavior Addictive, therapy
- Year: 2016
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Language: English
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An evidence-based review of diagnostic and treatment strategies for successfully managing alcohol and substance use disorders in older adults. With contributions from leaders in the field of addiction treatment, this volume offers the most current clinical recommendations and describes best practices for implementing effective treatments in this growing patient population.
Abstract: An evidence-based review of diagnostic and treatment strategies for successfully managing alcohol and substance use disorders in older adults. With contributions from leaders in the field of addiction treatment, this volume offers the most current clinical recommendations and describes best practices for implementing effective treatments in this growing patient population