Substance abuse and the elderly: Unique issues and concerns

Journal of Rehabilitation

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 43-48

  Benshoff, John J ^a   Harrawood, Laura K ^a   Koch, Darwin Shane ^b  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; NARCOTIC AGENT;

AGING; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; COHORT ANALYSIS; DRUG EXPOSURE; DRUG USE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT; LONG TERM CARE; NURSING HOME; ONSET AGE; PHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION; PSYCHOLOGY; REVIEW; SCREENING; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 0038719803     PISSN: 00224154     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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