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National Council on Aging
  Prescription Medication Misuse and Abuse Excellent Slideshow
  Webinar/Calendar of Events

Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityTreatment on Rise

Adult MEDucation - Improving Adult Medication Adherence in Older Adults (from SAMHSA)
   Answers Questions such as the consequences of nonadherence to medication, identifying adults at risk...

 Adult Adverse Drug Events- CDC

Substance Abuse And Older Persons: There’s No Way Grandma is a Dope Fiend!- FADAA scroll down for article

Drug Abuse in the 21st Century: What problems lie ahead for baby boomers? Great information and Powerpoints- Be sure to click on other pages on top right of page.

Substance Abuse Prevention, Screening and Identification, and Assessment for Older Adults- Powerpoint

Alcohol Medication and Older Adults- SAMHSA Online program for people who are concerned about older adults they know.

Seniors face higher risk of painkiller dependency
Elderly Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Alcohol and the Elderly

 

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