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.
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!
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:
To raise awareness of the issue of alcohol misuse among people over 50, change attitudes, reduce stigma, convey harm reduction messages and influence community norms about the use of alcohol.
To increase individual and community resilience to alcohol problems in people over 50 and to reduce hazardous, harmful and dependent drinking and related harm in this age group.
To increase the extent to which community service providers and...
بیڈفورڈشائر یونیورسٹی کے ڈائریکٹر مادہ کے غلط استعمال اور عمر رسیدہ تحقیقی ٹیم (سمارٹ)، مادہ کے غلط استعمال اور عمر رسیدہ تحقیقی ٹیم (اسمارٹ) کے ڈائریکٹر.
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 great to...
مادہ کے استعمال کی خرابی (ایس یو ڈی) ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکہ میں 65 سال اور اس سے زیادہ عمر کے بالغوں میں ایک بڑھتا ہوا مسئلہ ہے. عمر رسیدہ افراد کو نسخے کی ادویات لینے کا زیادہ امکان ہوتا ہے اور عمر بڑھنے سے وابستہ دائمی صحت کے مسائل کا سامنا کرنا پڑتا ہے ، بشمول دائمی درد۔ یہ عوامل ، نیز تناؤ جیسے غم اور آزادی کا نقصان ، مادہ کے غلط استعمال میں کردار ادا کرسکتے ہیں اور بوڑھے بالغوں میں ایس یو ڈی علاج کو پیچیدہ بنا سکتے ہیں۔
این آئی ڈی اے نے مادہ کے استعمال کی مقدار کی جانچ پڑتال کرنے والے وسائل کا انتخاب کیا ہے۔
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.
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.
یہ گائیڈ فراہم کنندگان کو مادہ کے استعمال کی خرابی وں کے ساتھ رہنے والی خواتین کو علاج کی پیش کش کرنے میں مدد کرتا ہے۔ یہ صنف کی مخصوص تحقیق اور بہترین طریقوں کا جائزہ لیتا ہے ، جیسے ابتدائی استعمال کے عام نمونے اور مخصوص علاج کے مسائل اور حکمت عملی۔
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
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 context of drinking in older people. Multiple databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, CENTRAL, Social Sciences Citation Index, York Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, Cochrane database and grey literature) were searched from 2000 to February 2017 for studies in English, from OECD countries using...
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.
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.
Psychological changes associated with ageing mean that older adults may have a reduced tolerance to alcohol. They may also suffer from illnesses which are potentially worsened by consumption and are more likely to take prescription medicines that can interact with alcohol.
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
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 prescription medication, and any interventions.
The researchers found that there were unclear definitions of “old” when conducting a review of existing literature in 2015 and a slant towards research focusing on the use of alcohol and prescription medications.