Substance abuse among older adults
The initial wave of the baby boom generation turned 65 years old in 2011, a generation that
comprises 30% of the total US population. 1 The size of this generation and their longer life …
comprises 30% of the total US population. 1 The size of this generation and their longer life …
Substance use among older adults: an update on prevalence, etiology, assessment, and intervention
A Kuerbis - Gerontology, 2020 - karger.com
The global population is aging, and as the population ages, high-risk alcohol and other drug
use, particularly cannabis and prescription medications, is growing among older adults (OA) …
use, particularly cannabis and prescription medications, is growing among older adults (OA) …
Increased alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic: The effect of mental health and age in a cross-sectional sample of social media users in the US
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a public health crisis of unprecedented scale.
Increased alcohol use has been extensively documented during other crises, particularly …
Increased alcohol use has been extensively documented during other crises, particularly …
Substance use disorders and COVID-19: multi-faceted problems which require multi-pronged solutions
WB Jemberie, J Stewart Williams, M Eriksson… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
COVID-19 shocked health and economic systems leaving millions of people without
employment and safety nets. The pandemic disproportionately affects people with substance …
employment and safety nets. The pandemic disproportionately affects people with substance …
The developmental psychopathology of alcohol use and alcohol disorders: Research achievements and future directions
The last 25 years have seen significant advances in our conceptualization of alcohol use
and alcohol use disorders within a developmental framework, along with advances in our …
and alcohol use disorders within a developmental framework, along with advances in our …
Substance use disorders and psychiatric comorbidity in mid and later life: a review
Background Globally, adults aged 65 years or older will increase from 516 million in 2009 to
an estimated 1.53 billion in 2050. Due to substance use at earlier ages that may continue …
an estimated 1.53 billion in 2050. Due to substance use at earlier ages that may continue …
Nature of retirement and loneliness: The moderating roles of social support
Drawing from the social convoy model, this study investigates whether the nature of
retirement (voluntary or involuntary) influences loneliness among retirees, and how different …
retirement (voluntary or involuntary) influences loneliness among retirees, and how different …
Retirement—a transition to a healthier lifestyle?: evidence from a large Australian study
Introduction Population aging is associated with a rising burden of non-communicable
disease, profoundly impacting health policy and practice. Adopting and adhering to healthy …
disease, profoundly impacting health policy and practice. Adopting and adhering to healthy …
Risk factors for substance use across the lifespan
SA Stewart, AL Copeland, KE Cherry - The Journal of genetic …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Substance use is a perennial public health concern with associated health risks and
economic impacts on society. In this article, we present a selective review of the …
economic impacts on society. In this article, we present a selective review of the …
Changes in health and health behavior associated with retirement
Objectives: While poor health contributes to early work exits, it is less clear how early work
exits affect health. This study therefore examines changes in health associated with …
exits affect health. This study therefore examines changes in health associated with …