Substance use in older adults: A review of current assessment, treatment and service provision

Journal of Substance Use

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 252-262

  Derry, A D ^a  

^a WHITCHURCH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; ANALGESIC AGENT; BENZODIAZEPINE; DISULFIRAM; ILLICIT DRUG; NALTREXONE; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG; OPIATE; OPIATE ANTAGONIST; PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT; SEDATIVE AGENT; TRANQUILIZER;

ADDICTION; ADULT; AGE; AGED; AGING; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AVERSION THERAPY; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; COHORT ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG DEPENDENCE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCRIPTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SCREENING; SELF HELP; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIALIZATION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SUPPORT GROUP;

EID: 0034528252     PISSN: 14659891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14659890009053090     Document Type: Article

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