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Wossenseged Jemberie

New publication on SUD and Psychiatric related hospitalization risk by alcohol subtype among older persons

Wossenseged Jemberie - 9 June 2022

Title: Recurrent risk of hospitalization among older people with problematic alcohol use: a multiple failure-time analysis with a discontinuous risk model

 

Abstract

Background and aims

Older people with problematic alcohol use vary in psychosocial functioning, age of onset for problem drinking and use of other drugs. The study measured the differential risks of all-cause, alcohol-, polydrug- and psychiatric-related repeated hospitalizations among older people with problematic alcohol use.

Design

A linked register-based cohort study with discontinuous multiple-failure (time...

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Edie

Call for Papers- Dual Diagnosis in Older Adults

Shared by Edie - 10 October 2021

This new annual themed issue of Advances in Dual Diagnosis will focus on issues surrounding dual diagnosis in older adults in order to improve assessment intervention, treatment and care of older adults with dual diagnosis from both public health and clinical perspectives.

Topics covered include (but are not limited to):

  • Epidemiology and demography
  • Prevention and early intervention
  • Psychology
  • Sociology, culture and ethnicity
  • Physical health and frailty
  • Treatment and recovery
  • Expert opinion (commentaries, personal views from experts by experience)
  • Best practice (models of...
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James

Share your work at our 2022 global workshop in Abu Dhabi

Shared by James - 9 September 2021
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ICUDDR, INL, ISSUP and NRC are partnering to host a global in person and online event from 11th – 16th May 2022 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. We welcome abstract submissions for sub-plenary and poster presentations at the event. DEADLINE EXTENDED!
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Edie

Evaluation of the Drink Wise Age Well Programme

Shared by Edie - 23 June 2021

The Drink Wise, Age Well programme was delivered over five years from 2015 to 2020 in five intervention areas across the UK.

The project had 4 objectives:

  1. To raise awareness of the issue of alcohol misuse among people over 50, change attitudes, reduce stigma, convey harm reduction messages and...
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Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Evaluation of THC-Related Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Among Adults Aged 50 Years and Older A Systematic Review and Metaregression Analysis

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 18 March 2021
Source: Velayudhan L, McGoohan KL, Bhattacharyya S. Evaluation of THC-Related Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Among Adults Aged 50 Years and Older: A Systematic Review and Metaregression Analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(2):e2035913. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.35913 Cannabinoid-based medicines (CBMs)...
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What Works in Reducing Alcohol Harm in Older Adults? Lessons from Drink Wise, Age Well.

Shared by Edie - 18 January 2021
Event Date
23 March 2021
Location:
Online

About this Event

Dr Sarah Wadd

Director Substance Misuse and Ageing Research Team (SMART), Substance Misuse and Ageing Research Team (SMART), University of Bedfordshire.

About Sarah:

Sarah is one of the UK’s leading experts on...

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Drink Wise, Age Well Professional Resources

Shared by Edie - 18 December 2020
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Drink Wise, Age Well

The Drink Wise, Age Well programme supported people to make healthier choices about alcohol as they age.

The programme was designed to change attitudes, combat stigma and reduce alcohol harm in the over 50s so they can live longer, healthier lives.

To achieve this, the programme focused on four outcomes:

  • Raising awareness and changing attitudes about alcohol use in people over 50, influencing community norms about the use of alcohol
  • Increasing individual and community resilience in people over 50, reducing alcohol-related harm in this age group
  • Helping community service providers...
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James

Webinar | Building Strength and Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Shared by James - 6 November 2020
Event Date
20 November 2020
Location:
Washington, D.C.
United States

Building Strength and Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Focus on Parents with Substance Use Disorders and Their Children

A live webinar exploring strategies for building strength and resilience in parents with substance use...

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Substance Use Among Older Adults Reading List

Shared by Livia - 27 October 2020
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Reading Lists

Around the world, people are living longer, meaning the global population of older adults is increasing.

Older adults are often dealing with multiple health difficulties and are particularly vulnerable to the impact of substance use. There needs to be greater understanding about the reasons why older adults use substances, the potential consequences and the way professionals can work with people to reduce the risk of harm. 

Below, you can find research and resources addressing the issue.

We have a Network dedicated to the subject of substance use amongst older adults. It would be...

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Edie

Substance Misuse in Older People: an Information Guide

Shared by Edie - 22 October 2020
Published by
Royal College of Psychiatrists

This guide, published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, provides an in depth account of treatment of substance misuse among older adults.

Contents

Part 1

Initial assessment of substance misuse in older people 

Psychosocial interventions for substance misuse in older people

Famili...

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Substance Use in Older Adults Resources

Shared by Edie - 22 October 2020
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Websites
Created by
NIDA

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a growing issue in adults aged 65 and older in the United States. Older adults are more likely to take prescription medications and experience chronic health problems associated with aging, including chronic pain. These factors, as well as stressors such as grief and loss of independence, may contribute to substance misuse and complicate SUD treatment in older adults. 

NIDA has gathered a selection of resources examining substance use amount older adults.

Substance Use in Older Adults DrugFacts

Saving a “Lost Generation”: The Need to Prevent Drug and...

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Edie

Substance use Among Older Adults- SSA Factsheet

Shared by Edie - 19 October 2020
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Posters
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SSA

This factsheet reviews the special problems relating to the detection and treatment of older people with a history of substance misuse and those who are still using substances.

The fact sheet includes a selection of case studies, example questions to ask during assessments, and an overview of treatment options.

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Edie

Problematic Substance Use in Later Life

Shared by Edie - 9 October 2020
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Webinars
Created by
SHAAP

This presentation covered the results of a systematic literature review that sought to assess the existing evidence for interventions with people experiencing problematic substance use in later life.

Both Dr Hafford-Letchfield and Ms McQuarrie emphasised that while problematic substance use, especially in social work and social care settings, can be an over-looked or mis-diagnosed problem, older people respond well to interventions, if they are given the right support.

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Wossenseged Jemberie

A Multidimensional Latent Class Analysis of Harmful Alcohol Use Among Older Adults: Subtypes Within the Swedish Addiction Severity Index Registry

Wossenseged Jemberie - 24 September 2020
Abstract Objectives: The present study aimed to identify multidimensional typologies of harmful alcohol use based on the Swedish Addiction Severity Index (ASI) assessment data on individuals aged 50 years and above. Methods: Latent class analysis examined 11 indicators from ASI data on 1747...
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Edie

Research is needed to understand substance use disorders in old adulthood

Edie - 31 March 2020
This article, published in the Addiction journal, outlines the need for further research into substance use issues in older adulthood. Behrendt, S. (2020). Research is needed to understand substance use disorders in old adulthood. Addiction (Abingdon, England), 115(4), 600.
Research is needed to understand substance use disorders in old adulthood
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James

TIP 51: Substance Abuse Treatment: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women

Shared by James - 18 March 2020
Format
Books
Created by
SAMHSA

Publication

This guide assists providers in offering treatment to women living with substance use disorders. It reviews gender-specific research and best practices, such as common patterns of initial use and specific treatment issues and strategies.

SAMHSA

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Edie

Alcohol and Older People: A Systematic Review of Barriers, Facilitators and Context of Drinking in Older People and Implications for Intervention Design

Shared by Edie - 17 January 2020
Citation
Kelly S, Olanrewaju O, Cowan A, Brayne C, Lafortune L (2018) Alcohol and older people: A systematic review of barriers, facilitators and context of drinking in older people and implications for intervention design. PLoS ONE 13(1): e0191189. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0191189
Publication Date
2018

Abstract

Background

Harmful alcohol consumption in older people has increased and effective approaches to understanding and addressing this societal concern are needed.

Methods

Systematic review of qualitative studies in older populations (55+ years) to identify barriers, facilitators or...

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Changing Perceptions: How Harmful Is Drinking in Later Life?

Shared by Edie - 17 January 2020
Citation
Soler-Vila, Hosanna, Rosario Ortolá, Esther García-Esquinas, Luz Mª León-Muñoz, and Fernando Rodríguez-Artalejo. "Changes in Alcohol Consumption and Associated Variables among Older Adults in Spain: A population-based cohort study." Scientific reports 9, no. 1 (2019): 10401.
Publication Date
2019

Given the current growth of ageing populations, alcohol consumption among the elderly has received increased attention.

What is deemed to be a ‘safe’ level of consumption has also been thrown into question, in the light of new evidence of a link between alcohol and illness in later life.

Psych...

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Treatment for Opioid Use and Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review

Shared by Edie - 17 January 2020
Citation
Treatment for opioid use and outcomes in older adults: a systematic literature review Carew, Anne Marie et al. Drug & Alcohol Dependence , Volume 182 , 48 - 57
Publication Date
2018

A new study published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal focuses on an often-neglected topic – opioid use in older adults. This systematic literature review, Treatment for Opioid Use and Outcomes in Older Adults, included 76 papers on the topic of opioid use disorder, including misuse of...

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