Elderly Substance Abuse PSA
Elderly Substance Abuse PSA
More men and elderly fleeing domestic violence
Filed under: alcohol abuse elderly
The reason, however, was the same—domestic violence. And, often this violence in part stems from alcohol or drug abuse. "A man can be a victim in the home, just as a woman can. The gender divide is seen in general that the most serious cases of …
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Accidental Fatal Overdoses Increase amid Elderly in Australia
Filed under: alcohol abuse elderly
Accidental Fatal Overdoses Increase amid Elderly in Australia Researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the University of NSW have discovered that older people in Australia are currently the ones with highest death rates related …
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ACS, AGS issue new guidelines for pre-operative care of elderly patients
Filed under: alcohol abuse elderly
The guidelines recommend and specify 13 key issues of preoperative care for the elderly: cognitive impairment and dementia; decision-making capacity; postoperative delirium; alcohol and substance abuse; cardiac evaluation; pulmonary evaluation; …
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