Alcohol use disorders in geriatrics

International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 321-337

  Kalapatapu, Raj K ^a   Paris, Philip ^b   Neugroschl, Judith A ^c  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b Greenwich House   (United States)

^c MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

abuse; alcohol; dependence; elderly; geriatric

Indexed keywords

ACAMPROSATE; DISULFIRAM; NALTREXONE;

AGED; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ALCOHOLISM; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIZZINESS; DRUG EFFICACY; FATIGUE; GERIATRIC CARE; GERIATRIC PATIENT; HUMAN; NAUSEA; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLISM; COMORBIDITY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIVER FUNCTION TESTS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 78049504581     PISSN: 00912174     EISSN: 15413527     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/PM.40.3.g     Document Type: Review

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