The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report

Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults (Apr/May/Jun) | 2023

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Learning Objectives, Substance Disorders in Older Adults, CGPR, April/May/June 2023

May 11, 2023

After reading these articles, you should be able to…

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Medication Treatments for Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults

May 11, 2023
Rehan Aziz, MD.

With three FDA-approved medications for alcohol use disorders and three FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorders, it can be hard to know where to start. Here we review the pros and cons of these six medications—and provide recommendations for their use in older adults.

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Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults: A Growing Concern

May 11, 2023
Olivera J. Bogunovic, MD

Older adults with substance use disorders present to clinicians in various stages of change. Dr. Bogunovic discusses brief clinical interventions including motivational interviewing and how to approach harm reduction.

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Managing Substance Use in Older Adults

May 9, 2023
Louis Trevisan, MD.

How do we best approach screening for substance use disorders in older adults? Dr. Trevisan walks us through his approach to choosing the right screening tools and speaking with patients.

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Screening Tools, Assessment, and Brief Interventions for Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults

May 9, 2023
Julia Cromwell, MD

How do you choose a screening tool for substance use disorders in older adults, and what do you do when a patient screens positive? We discuss common screening tools, assessments, and interventions based on an older adult’s risk level.

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Accelerated Aging

May 9, 2023
Dax Volle, MD

This study tests whether mental illness itself (independent of lifestyle factors) accelerates biological aging. 

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Assessment of Stimulant Use and Cardiovascular Event Risks Among Older Adults

May 9, 2023
Talya Shahal, MD.

Stimulants may not significantly increase cardiovascular adverse events in older adults after the first month.

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Does Coffee Consumption Increase Risk of Dementia and Stroke?

May 9, 2023
Talya Shahal, MD.

Drinking more than six cups of coffee daily is associated with higher odds of dementia.

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CME Post-Test, Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults, CGPR, April/May/June 2023

May 11, 2023

By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credits.

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