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ERIC Number: EJ245336
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981
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Drug Misuse among the Elderly: An Educational Challenge for Health Professionals.
Levy, Marvin R.; Glanz, Karen
Journal of Drug Education, v11 n1 p61-75 1981
Reviews current knowledge about the misuse of prescription and nonprescription drugs by the elderly and discusses factors contributing to the problem, particularly the role of information and nonmedical individuals who may influence medication behavior. Also addresses the role of health professionals in the problem and its amelioration. (Author)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Family Influence, Health Personnel, Information Needs, Intervention, Knowledge Level, Older Adults, Social Influences, Socioeconomic Background, Staff Role, State of the Art Reviews
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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