The Greying Elephant in the Room: Substance Abuse and Older Adults


 

The Greying Elephant in the Room: Substance Abuse and Older Adults – Vignette with a social work intern and an older adult client from _The Greying Elephant in the Room: Substance Abuse and Older Adults_. Copyright 2009 NYU Sc…

 

Teens with Social Anxiety Engage in Earlier Alcohol, Marijuana Use

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse

Researchers assessed the teens' history of drug and alcohol use and looked into whether they'd had any of three anxiety disorders: social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and agoraphobia. Marijuana was the most popular drug of choice. Of the 195 …
Read more on PsychCentral.com

 

Awards for raising drug prevention and treatment awareness

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse

The Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse honored those on the front lines fighting addiction. Medical reporter Meg Farris emceed as people who work in prevention and treatment were given awards. A community leadership award was handed out to Major …
Read more on WWL

 

One Response to The Greying Elephant in the Room: Substance Abuse and Older Adults

  • DeMatt11370 says:

    Interesting. Something to think about: Substance Abuse and Older Adults. One? does not connect the two often in not ever. Thanks for the post.

Leave a Reply