The elderly and the opioid epidemic: A case study
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Author/contributor
- Green, Cheryl A. (Author)
Title
The elderly and the opioid epidemic: A case study
Abstract
Opioid addiction is a problem within the United States that is impacting all age groups. The elderly are a population that is seldom discussed as being affected by opioids. Physiologically, the older adult is more susceptible for complications associated with an alteration in pharmacokinetics and late diagnosis of diseases such as viral hepatitis C. Health promotion for this population is imperative in the prevention and treatment of opioid addiction problems.
Publication
Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment
Date
September 2017
Volume
16
Issue
3
Pages
108
Citation Key
greenElderlyOpioidEpidemic2017
Accessed
1/14/20, 2:48 PM
ISSN
1531-5754
Short Title
The elderly and the opioid epidemic
Language
English
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Extra
1 citations (Crossref) [2023-10-31]
Citation
Green, C. A. (2017). The elderly and the opioid epidemic: A case study. Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment, 16(3), 108. https://doi.org/10.1097/ADT.0000000000000107
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