Alcohol use disorders in elderly people—redefining an age old problem in old age

AUTOR(ES)

O'Connell, Henry

FONTE

BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.

RESUMO

Alcohol use disorders in elderly people are common and associated with considerable morbidity. The ageing of populations worldwide means that the absolute number of older people with alcohol use disorders is on the increase, and health services need to improve their provision of age appropriate screening and treatment methods and services

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