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Review
. 1993 Sep:39:1986-8, 1991-3.

Substance abuse in later life

E D'Archangelo  1
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Review

Substance abuse in later life

E D'Archangelo. Can Fam Physician. 1993 Sep.

Abstract

Substance abuse affects an appreciable portion of the elderly population. Elderly people have characteristics that could hinder identification, diagnosis, intervention, and treatment of substance abuse. If physicians use strategies specific to the elderly, management is often successful.

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