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Evidence-Based Practices for Preventing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Problems in Older Adults.
This document provides an outstanding summary of current research about risks, research, and evidence-based interventions related to alcohol, tobacco, and drug use in older adults. See full document or “Alcohol Misuse Section” or “Medication Misuse Section” for highlights of correlates and consequences of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. Free from the Older Americans Substance Abuse and Mental Health Technical Assistance Center: http://www.samhsa.gov/OlderAdultsTAC/.

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