Forensic Aspects of Substance Use in Older Adults

Older adults are at high risk of developing more severe consequences of substance use. Due to aging, they may also have multiple medical and psychiatric comorbidities as well as cognitive impairment. This may lead to forensic issues both in terms of civil and criminal matters. This article will revi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ghadigaonkar, Deepak Shantaram, Kandasamy, Arun, Sivakumar, Palanimuthu Thangaraju
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2021
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Review Articles
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8543613/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34732965
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02537176211047957
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Sumario:Older adults are at high risk of developing more severe consequences of substance use. Due to aging, they may also have multiple medical and psychiatric comorbidities as well as cognitive impairment. This may lead to forensic issues both in terms of civil and criminal matters. This article will review the forensic issues of substance use and their relevance to the older population in particular.

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