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TIP 26: Substance Abuse Among Older Adults
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Guideline document designed to aid treatment providers deliver better services to elderly patients with substance use disorders.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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TIP 40 Chapter 5: Special Populations
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This chapter provides information on using buprenorphine in patients who have special circumstances, including patients who have comorbid medical conditions or pain, pregnant patients, and adolescents.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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Psychoactive drug use in older adults
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This article discusses the abuse and misuse of psychoactive drugs among adults over the age of 50.
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American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
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Computerized screening of substance abuse problems in a primary care setting: older vs. younger adults
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This study examined the responses of older adults to the Drug Abuse Problem Assessment for Primary Care (DAPA-PC), a computerized drug and alcohol abuse screening instrument developed for primary care settings.
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American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
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