Atkinson R M, Kofoed L L
Subst Alcohol Actions Misuse. 1982;3(6):353-68.
The literature on elderly alcohol and drug use and abuse is reviewed. Factors in old age which influence usage patterns, risks, clinical presentations, diagnosis and treatment are emphasized. Several themes for clinical research are defined. While substance abuse is less prevalent in the elderly than in younger cohorts, it is common enough to constitute a significant public health problem, may increase in the future, is often overlooked by clinicians, and may be successfully managed if treatment is tailored to the special requirements of this age group.
本文对有关老年人酒精和药物使用及滥用的文献进行了综述。着重介绍了老年期影响使用模式、风险、临床表现、诊断和治疗的因素。确定了几个临床研究主题。虽然物质滥用在老年人中的发生率低于年轻人群，但普遍程度足以构成一个重大的公共卫生问题，未来可能会增加，常常被临床医生忽视，并且如果治疗针对该年龄组的特殊需求进行调整，可能会得到成功管理。
