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Alcohol/Drug Abuse/Misuse
As You Age … A Guide to Aging, Medicines, and Alcohol
http://asyouage.samhsa.gov
The As You Age web site is a public education campaign to warn older adults about the dangers of misusing medications or mixing them with alcohol. It was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
National Alcohol Screening Day
http://www.nmisp.org/alcohol.htm
National Alcohol Screening Day is an annual event that provides information about alcohol and health as well as free, anonymous screening for alcohol-use disorders. Event sites are located in community, college, primary health care, military and employment settings. The program is designed to provide outreach, screening, and education about alcohol’s effects on health for the general public. Use this web site to find a screening site or to register as a site.
Promoting Older Adult Health: Aging Network Partnerships to Address Medication, Alcohol, and Mental Health Problems
http://www.ncoa.org
This publication is available from the National Council on Aging and can be downloaded from the publications page of NCOA’s web site.
Rethinking the Demographics of Addiction: Helping Older Adults Find Recovery
http://www.recoverymonth.gov/2004/multimedia/webcastmenu.aspx
This webcast, which addresses alcohol and aging, is from the National Alcohol & Drug Recovery Month, an initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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