Download Not as Prescribed: Recognizing and Facing Alcohol and Drug Misuse in Older Adults AudioBook Free
The old adult population is growing by leaps and bounds. Dramatic changes in lifestyle, along with growing health issues, have led many to turn to alcohol, prescription painkillers, and weed to medicate their physical and psychic pain. It may seem, "Dad is just enjoying cocktails and pension" or "Mom still has pain and needs her pills". Maybe so, but consider that an projected 17 percent of folks aged 60-plus struggle with material misuse and obsession. Older adults are now hospitalized normally for alcohol-related problems as they are for heart problems. In this booklet Dr. Haroutunian, physician director at Hazelden Betty Ford Base, provides you with the essential information needed to understand the dynamics of craving in older individuals. You'll figure out how to:
- Obviously distinguish between your signs of maturing and the signs or symptoms of addiction, many of which overlap
- Identify the signs of medicine misuse and its own progression to craving
- Understand the initial treatment needs of old individuals
