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Substance Abuse Among Elders, Yvonne Shubu-Ola Johnson Jan 2013

Substance Abuse Among Elders, Yvonne Shubu-Ola Johnson

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The purpose of this study was to discover interventions that work best for substance abusing elders.


Substance Abuse Among The Aging Population: A Needs Assessment, Stephen Michael Clark Jan 2009

Substance Abuse Among The Aging Population: A Needs Assessment, Stephen Michael Clark

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This needs assessment was composed of 33 clinicians' in Riverside and San Bernardino counties that work in the substance abuse field. This study was developed to test if there is a need to increase clinicians' knowledge level base when working with older adults age 65 plus with a substance abuse problem. This needs assessment looked at demographics and tested the differences between self reported knowledge and what instruments their agencies are currently using.