The most rapidly growing segment of the US population is that of older adults (≥ 65 years).
Trends of aging adults (those aged≥ 50 years) show that fewer women than men consume …

Alcohol intake affects the female body differently than it affects the male body. This is caused
by females' lower levels of dehydrogenase enzymes, the enzyme that breaks down alcohol …

Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives, Third Edition
shows the continuity and advancements in our understanding of human life-span …

Fully revised, Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling, Fourth Edition introduces
students and mental health professionals to the field of addiction counseling and helps them …

Objective: This study examined changes in drinking behavior after age 50 and baseline
personal characteristics and subsequent life events associated with different alcohol …

Objective: This study aimed to assess whether changes in levels of financial strain are
associated with changes in alcohol use and smoking among older adults. Method: Multilevel …

The aging “baby boomer” population has higher rates of substance use than previous
cohorts and is predicted to put increased demands on substance abuse treatment services; …

Data indicate that substance abuse problems are common in the elderly but are largely
ignored. The elderly cohort of abusers is divided into early and late onset groups. Abuse …

This chapter examines the impact of aging on the health and safety of employees in
organizational settings. The chapter begins with a brief discussion of the meaning of …

Purpose: This article estimates the effects of alcohol consumption on self-reported overall
health status, injuries, heart problems, emergency room use, and hospitalizations among …