Factors associated with self-rated benzodiazepine addiction among community-dwelling seniors

Journal of Addictions Nursing

Volumn 22, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 46-56

  Voyer, Philippe ^a   Préville, Michel ^b   Martin, Lori Schindel ^c   Roussel, Marie Eve ^d   Béland, Sarah Gabrielle ^b   Berbiche, Djamal ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

^c RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d Center for Excellence in Aging   (Canada)

Author keywords

Addiction; Older adults; Psychoactive substance use background

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953122837     PISSN: 10884602     EISSN: 15487148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10884602.2010.545087     Document Type: Article

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