Crome, Ilana and Dar, Karim and Janikiewicz, Stefan and Rao, Tony and Tarbuck, Andrew (2011) Our invisible addicts. First report of the older persons’ substance misuse working group of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. London: Royal College of Psychiatrists. College Report CR165.
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Both alcohol and illicit drugs are among the top ten risk factors for mortality and morbidity in Europe and substance misuse by older people is now a growing public health problem. Between 2001 and 2031, there is projected to be a 50% increase in the number of older people in the UK. The percentage of men and women drinking more than the weekly recommended limits has also risen, by 60% in men and 100% in women between 1990 and 2006 (NHS Information Centre, 2009a). Given the likely impact of these two factors on health and social care services, there is now a pressing need to address substance misuse in older people.
[Please note, this publication has been superceded by a 2nd edition]
A Substance use and dependence > Prevalence > Substance use behaviour > Alcohol consumption
A Substance use and dependence > Effects or consequences
B Substances > Alcohol
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder (addiction) > Alcohol use disorder
T Demographic characteristics > Elderly / Older person
VA Geographic area > International
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