Prevention Information and Tips for Senior Citizens

1)    Website for Seniors Highlights Changes, Risks of Alcohol Use
Health and addiction professionals are well aware that adults over the age of 65 should drink less than younger people and know about the important new risks of consuming alcohol.  Now, a federal health website for older adults has published that information in a consumer-friendly format.  
http://www.jointogether.org/blog/posts/2010/seniorsalcohol.html

2)     Illegal Drug Use Among Elderly Continues to Grow
2002 summary of research shows drug use growing in the senior sector of the population with continued increased predicted.
www.jointogether.org/news/research/summaries/2002/illegal-drug-use-among-to.html

3)     Substance Abuse and Older Americans
The National Institutes of Health presents a publication for purchase that describes the relationship between aging and substance abuse.
https://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=13287

4)     Check your Alcohol Consumption
This website provides an Alcohol Screening instrument that helps you determine whether your alcohol consumption level may be detrimental to your health.
www.alcoholscreening.org





 
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