The prevalence of substance use disorders (SUDs) among adults ages 65 and older has been increasing at a notably high rate in recent years, yet little information exists on hospitalizations for SUDs among this age group. In this study we examined trends in hospitalizations for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and opioid use disorders (OUDs) among adults 65 and older in the United States, including ... read moredifferences by gender and race/ethnicity.
Keywords: Alcohol use disorders, opioid use disorders, older adults, hospitalizations.
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Acevedo A, Rodriguez Borja I, Alarcon Falconi TM, Carzo N, Naumova E. Hospitalizations for Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders in Older Adults: Trends, Comorbidities, and Differences by Gender, Race, and Ethnicity. Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment. 2022;16. doi:10.1177/11782218221116733