Alcohol Use Disorder in Older Adults
Gabriela Fenollal-Maldonado, Derek S. Brown, Heidi L. Hoffman, Chanchal Kahlon, George T. Grossberg
Abstract
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, the topic has been underresearched in the older adult population. Thus, it is important to create awareness about the growing problem of AUD among older adults. In this way, we can mitigate the long-term complications and side effects observed with alcohol abuse in this vulnerable population.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAlcohol use disorderPsychiatryPopulationMental healthAlcohol abuseInjury preventionGerontologyPoison controlAlcoholEnvironmental healthBiochemistryChemistryAlcohol Consumption and Health EffectsSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesAlcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency