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Articles and Reports

The following articles were compiled by staff of the Hanley-Hazelden Foundation for use in their Physicians in Residence program and are posted here with permission.
  • "Current Problems In Assessment & Treatment Of Older Adults With Alcohol & Other Drug Problems," Substance Abuse Resource Guide
  • "Engaging The Aging Services Network In Meeting Substance Abuse and Mental Health Needs of Older People," National Council On Aging, June 1999.
  • Title Alcohol abuse and misuse among the elderly : a report by the chairman of the Subcommittee on Health and Long-Term Care of the Select Committee on Aging, House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, second session.
  • Imprint Washington : U.S. G.P.O. : For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., Congressional Sales Office, 1992.
  • Descript vii, 10 p. ; 24 cm.
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  • Title: Chemical abuse. An intervention program for the elderly.
    Author(s): Lindblom L; Kostyk D; Tabisz E; Jacyk WR; Fuchs D
    Source: Journal of gerontological nursing, 1992 Apr, 18(4):6-14
  • Title: Alcohol and the elderly.
    Author(s): Dufour MC; Archer L; Gordis E
    Source: Clinics in geriatric medicine, 1992 Feb, 8(1):127-41
  • Title: Alcoholism in the elderly. Council on Scientific Affairs, American Medical Association.
    Source: JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association, 1996 Mar 13, 275(10):797-801
  • "The Invisible Epidemic," Laura Flynn McCarthy, McCall's, April 1999.
  • "The Unique Treatment Needs Of The Geriatric Substance Abuse Client," Bonnie C. Stufflet, MSA, CAC, CCS.
  • "Alcohol Use Disorders In Cognitively Impaired Patients Referred For Geriatric Assessment," Victoria S. Rains, MD, MS and Thomas F. Ditzler, PhD, Journal of Addictive Diseases, Vol. 12 1993
  • Title: Alcohol use disorders in cognitively impaired patients referred for geriatric assessment.
    Author(s): Rains, Victoria S; Ditzler, Thomas F.
    Source: Journal of addictive diseases : the official journal of the ASAM, American Society of Addiction Medicine, 1993, 12(1):55-64
  • Title: Alcoholism in the elderly: physicians can make a difference.
    Author(s): Lewis DC
    Source: Hospital practice (Office ed.), 1997 Mar 15, 32(3):211-4, 219-20
  • "Assessment Exercise: Charlie Peterson," Alcoholism & Aging, 1997
  • Title: Chemical abuse. An intervention program for the elderly.
    Author(s): Lindblom L; Kostyk D; Tabisz E; Jacyk WR; Fuchs D
    Source: Journal of gerontological nursing, 1992 Apr, 18(4):6-14
  • Title: Under the rug : substance abuse and the mature woman.
    Corp Author(s): Columbia University.; National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse.
    Publication: New York, N.Y. : National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University,
    Year: 1998
  • Title: Alcoholism in the elderly : diagnosis, treatment, prevention : guidelines for primary care physicians
    Corp Author(s): American Medical Association.
    Publication: Chicago, Ill. : American Medical Association,
    Year: 1997
    Description: 17 p. ; 28 cm.
    Language: English
    Standard No: ISBN: 0899707432
  • Title: Substance abuse among older adults
    Author(s): Blow, Frederic C.
    Corp Author(s): Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (U.S.)
    Publication: Rockville, MD (Rockwall II, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville 20857) : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment,
    Year: 1998
    Description: xxiii, 173 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
    Language: English
    Series: Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series ;; 26; DHHS publication ;; no. (SMA) 98-3179;

Area-Specific Adaptations:

  • Title: Substance abuse among older adults : physician's guide
    Author(s): Levin, Saul M. ; Blow, Frederic C. ; Kruger, Janice.
    Corp Author(s): Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (U.S.)
    Publication: Rockville, MD : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment,
    Year: 2000
    Description: v, 53 p. ; 28 cm.
    Language: English
    Series: Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series ;; 26; DHHS publication ;; no. (SMA) 00-3394.;
  • Title: Substance abuse among older adults : a guide for treatment providers
    Author(s): Levin, Saul M. ; Blow, Frederic C. ; Kruger, Janice.
    Corp Author(s): Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (U.S.)
    Publication: Rockville, MD : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment,
    Year: 2000
    Description: v, 68 p. ; 28 cm.
    Language: English
    Series: Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series ;; 26; DHHS publication ;; no. (SMA) 00-3392;
  • Title: Substance abuse among older adults : a guide for social service providers
    Author(s): Levin, Saul M. ; Blow, Frederic C. ; Kruger, Janice.
    Corp Author(s): Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (U.S.)
    Publication: Rockville, MD : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment,
    Year: 2000
    Description: v, 68 p. ; 28 cm.
    Language: English
    Series: Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series ;; 26; DHHS publication ;; no. (SMA) 00-3393.;

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