Medication use among older Australians seeking alcohol and other drug treatment.

Stephen J BrightJohn MilroyKatherine WalshEmily Blatchford

Published in: Australasian journal on ageing (2019)

Among older adults who consume alcohol at hazardous levels, many take prescribed medications that adversely interact with alcohol or have reduced efficacy when consumed alongside alcohol. Targeted education is required for patients and health-care workers to mitigate these risks.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
mental health
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
drug delivery
cancer therapy
risk assessment
climate change
combination therapy
smoking cessation