Alcoholism
Research and Reports
2004
Hajat
S, Haines A, Bulpitt C, Fletcher A. Patterns and determinants
of alcohol consumption in people aged 75 years and older: results
from the MRC trial of assessment and management of older people
in the community. Age Ageing. 2004;33:170-177.
2003
Bond GE, Burr R, Rice MM, McCurry SM, Graves AB, Teri L, Bowen JD,
McCormick WC, Larson EB. Alcohol, aging, and cognitive performance:
a cross-cultural comparison. J Aging Health. 2003;15:371-90.
O'Connell
H, Chin AV, Cunningham C, Lawlor B. Alcohol use disorders in
elderly people—redefining an age old problem in old age.
BMJ. 2003;327:664-667.
Alcohol
and Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults - Older Adults and
Mental Health – Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
(1999)
Mukherjee
S, Sorrel MF. Effects of alcohol consumption on bone metabolism
in elderly women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000;72:1073.
Rapuri
PB, Gallagher CJ, Balhorn KE, Ryschon KL. Alcohol intake and bone
metabolism in elderly women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000;72:1206-1213.
Widlitz
M, Marin DB. Substance abuse in older adults: An overview. Geriatrics.
2002;57:29-34.
Wilcox
S, King AC. Alcohol consumption in older adults: a comparison
of two assessment methods.
J Appl Gerontol. 2000;19:138-150.
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Resources
2002
and earlier
Alcohol
Abuse and Alcoholism (October 2000). For professionals,
this fact sheet spells out the dietary and medical concerns
related to alcoholism.
Alcoholism
in the Elderly.
For
consumers, this article defines alcoholism, common consequences
of alcohol use and abuse, and two sensitive questionnaires for
diagnosing alcoholism are CAGE items and The Michigan Alcoholism
Screening Test-Geriatric Version (MAST-G).
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