It is harder to detect drug and alcohol abuse in the elderly because for doctors becasue they don't really know what to look for. One of the myths is that elderly people can't be successfully treated for drug and alcohol abuse. Some elderly people start using alcohol later in their lives because it helps them to deal with the loss of a loved one. Others drink to help with grief and others drink because they are bored. people think that self medicating themselves cures all problems but it does'nt, it casues an addiction which causes other problems.
Vernita MR
october 11, 2013
reference:http://www.hazelden.org/web/public/ade60220.page
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