The baby boomer effect: Changing patterns of substance abuse among adults ages 55 and older

Journal of Aging and Social Policy

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 237-248

  Duncan, David F ^a   Nicholson, Thomas ^b   White, John B ^b   Bradley, Dana Burr ^b   Bonaguro, John ^b  

^a Duncan and Associates   (United States)

^b WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Addiction; Aging; Baby boomers; Illicit drug; Substance abuse; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGING POPULATION; DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION; DRUG USER;

ADDICTION; AGING; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX RATIO; SOCIOECONOMICS; UNITED STATES; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

AGING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; UNITED STATES;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 77954232332     PISSN: 08959420     EISSN: 15450821     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2010.485511     Document Type: Article

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