Background Older adults are susceptible to adverse effects from the concurrent use of
medications and alcohol. The aim of this study was to systematically review the prevalence …

Alcohol consumption in the older adult is of major concern with the advent of baby boomers
coming into the over 65-age bracket. Alcohol consumption has been touted as beneficial for …

Background Older adults are susceptible to adverse effects from the concomitant use of
prescription medications and alcohol. This study estimates the prevalence of exposure to …

Objectives. The aim of this study was to assess the possibility of clinically significant drug–
alcohol interactions among home-dwelling older adults aged≥ 65 years. Design. This study …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the prevalence of concomitant alcohol and sedative-
hypnotic use among middle-aged and older persons. DATA SOURCES: A bibliographic …

Background Little is known about the consumption habits of older adults in Norway with
respect to alcohol and the use of drugs with addiction potential, such as benzodiazepines, z …

Background Concurrent alcohol and medication use can result in significant problems
especially in mid to later life. Alcohol is often used instead of medication for a number of …

Background There is a lack of standardization regarding how to assess and categorize
alcohol intake in older adults. The aim of this study was to systematically review methods …

Background Little is known about factors associated with alcohol consumption and use of
drugs with addiction potential in older adults. The aim of this study was to explore the …

Objectives Older adults are particularly vulnerable to adverse effects from concurrent alcohol
and medication use. However, there is limited evidence regarding the prevalence of these …