The relationship between alcohol problems and use of tranquilizing drugs: Longitudinal patterns among American women

Article Abstract:

An earlier study of older adults linked alcohol problems and the use of tranquilizing drugs. This issue is further explored and previous findings were replicated. No support was found for the relationship being due to the pharamcological interaction of alcohol with tranquilizing drugs, depression, anxiety, poor health, or childhood sexual abuse.

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Addictive behavior of older adults

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A survey of addictive alcohol drinking among a sample of 826 people aged 65 and above reveals an addictive-use pattern and emphasizes the importance of depressant medication for evaluating drinking behavior among older people. The relationship of addictive drinking to depressant drug use, quantity of drinks consumed, and frequency of drinking is examined. Alcohol use is higher among young-old males while depressant medication is prevalent among females. Personal and social reasons for drinking were examined for their influence on drinking behavior of the participants.

Aged, Elderly, Analysis, Surveys, Compulsive behavior, Alcohol use, Drinking behavior

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Concordance of use of alcohol and other substances among older adult couples

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826 older adults were studied to examine the level of concordance of substance use amongst married couples, and the extent to which demographic, social and health factors were linked with concordant drinking patterns. Results revealed significant concordance for use of alcohol, caffeine, tobacco and depressant medications. Education and religiosity were linked with concordance on drinking status.

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