Lamy P P
Drug Intell Clin Pharm. 1984 Jul-Aug;18(7-8):649-51. doi: 10.1177/106002808401800731.
Alcohol consumption is on the increase. The elderly are particularly at risk to the effects of alcohol misuse and abuse, for a variety of reasons. Excessive and/or prolonged use of alcohol by the elderly can lead to somatic, psychologic, social, and other serious consequences. Alcohol misuse also can interfere with the successful management of some chronic diseases and heighten the risk of drug interactions and their effects. A profile of the elderly alcohol abuser is presented, as are several diagnostic cluses that should make recognition of the alcohol abuser easier for those who recommend and monitor drug therapy for the elderly.
酒精消费量正在上升。由于多种原因，老年人尤其容易受到酒精滥用和酗酒影响。老年人过度和/或长期饮酒会导致躯体、心理、社会及其他严重后果。酒精滥用还会干扰某些慢性病的成功治疗，并增加药物相互作用及其影响的风险。本文介绍了老年酗酒者的概况，以及一些诊断线索，这些线索应能让那些为老年人推荐和监测药物治疗的人更容易识别酗酒者。
