10/1/25-Special Populations: Older Adults

Presentation Resources

Barry, K. L., Blow, F. C., & Oslin, D. W. (2002). Substance abuse in older adults: Review and recommendations for education and practice in medical settings. Restricted Access

Colliver, J. D., Compton, W. M., Gfroerer, J. C., &Condon, T. (2006). Projecting drug use among aging baby boomers in Annals of Epidemiology, 16(4).

SAMHSA-Get connected! Linking older adults with medication, alcohol, and mental health resources

Strategic plan for interdisciplinary faculty development: Arming the nation’s health professional for a new approach to substance use disorders. Substance Abuse, 23(3) supplement

The Rise of Brorphine — A Potent New Synthetic Opioid Identified in the Midwestern United States

Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 26: Treating Substance Use Disorder in Older Adults

Zoorob 2018 Buprenorphine therapy for opioid use disorder American Family Physician 97(5) 313-320

Presentation Resources-Books

Miller, W. R., & Sanchez, V. C. (1994). Motivating young adults for treatment and

lifestyle change. In G. S. Howard & P. E. Nathan (Eds.). Issues in alcohol use and misuse by young adults (pp 324-340). Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame.  Abstract only 

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