Alcohol use among the elderly: Issues and considerations
Alcohol use typically begins in the adolescence and peaks over the adulthood. However, its abuse is not as uncommon among the elderly though it tends to be under.recognized. Certain age.related physiologic, biologic, and psychosocial issues pose unique challenges in the diagnosis as well as manageme...
Main Authors: | Rakesh Lal, Raman Deep Pattanayak |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Geriatric Mental Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.jgmh.org/article.asp?issn=2348-9995;year=2017;volume=4;issue=1;spage=4;epage=10;aulast=Lal |
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