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. 2025 Oct;150(20):1226-1236.
doi: 10.1055/a-2629-2014. Epub 2025 Sep 29.

[Addiction in old age]

[Article in German]
Irmgard Vogt #, Martin Schmid

[Addiction in old age]

[Article in German]
Irmgard Vogt et al. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2025 Oct.

Abstract

When we think of addiction, we don't automatically think of elderly people. Rather, we see young to middle-aged alcohol or drug addicts in our mind's eye. The following article shows that this is a misconception and also how important the topic of addiction is in old age - even if it is different for senior citizens.

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