January 2025

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* 1. There’s a common misconception that older adults don’t experience substance use disorder.

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* 2. The American Addiction Centers found that alcohol abuse among older adults is not a problem.

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* 3. Loved ones and caregivers may worry about taking substances away from seniors because they want to avoid negative interactions or be afraid that taking away their substance may lower their quality of life.

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* 4. The National Institute on Drug Abuse notes that we metabolize things we ingest, such as medications or alcohol, more quickly as we age. –

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* 5. Screening and Diagnosis Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is the overall model for and approach to screening and intervening with individuals who misuse, or are at risk for misusing, substances.

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