Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ313366
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Publication Date: 1985
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An Investigation of the Use and Abuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs among 50 Aged Male Alcoholics and 50 Aged Female Alcoholics.
Edwards, Dan W.
Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, v30 n2 p24-30 Win 1985
Examines drug and alcohol abuse, alone and in combination, among older people (N=100) using case records, interviews, and a questionnaire. Results showed 29 percent used other drugs in conjunction with alcohol, particularly among Blacks. Most respondents began to drink heavily between age 55 and 64. (JAC)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, Middle Aged Adults, Older Adults, Racial Differences, Sex Differences
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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