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[Addictive behavior in the elderly]

J Adès1, M Lejoyeux

  • 1Service de psychiatrie, hôpital Louis-Mourier, Colombes.

La Revue Du Praticien
|June 1, 1994
PubMed
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Alcohol and drug abuse significantly impact older adults, with late-onset alcoholism a growing concern. Risk factors include loneliness and spousal loss, leading to severe health complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Alcohol and drug abuse are prevalent issues among the elderly population.
  • Alcohol dependency affects 14% of individuals over 65 and 17% of elderly psychiatric patients.
  • Alcoholism in the elderly presents unique challenges, including late-onset dependency and specific risk factors.

Purpose:

  • To summarize the prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of alcohol and drug abuse in the elderly.
  • To highlight the severe somatic and psychiatric complications associated with substance abuse in older adults.
  • To underscore the role of alcoholism as a significant cause of dementia in the elderly population.

Summary:

  • Alcohol dependency is common in individuals over 65, with a near-equal sex distribution. A third of elderly alcoholics develop dependency after age 60.

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  • Key risk factors for elderly alcoholism include loneliness, bereavement, and spousal caregiving burden.
  • Severe somatic issues (e.g., cirrhosis, cancer) and psychiatric problems (e.g., depression, suicide) are frequent. Alcoholism is the third leading cause of dementia.

    • Impact:

    • Provides critical insights into the epidemiology and clinical presentation of substance abuse in geriatric populations.
    • Emphasizes the need for targeted interventions and support systems for elderly individuals struggling with addiction.
    • Informs healthcare providers about the severe health risks and diagnostic considerations for alcoholism in older patients.