Substance Use Disorder: Geriatric Edition

Authors

Jennifer Moyer, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Presentation Date

11-27-2019

Comments

Presentation: 48:07

Abstract

Roadmap

Why SUD and geriatrics?

Define SUD

Challenges in diagnosis for geriatric patients

Screening for geriatric patients

Specific substances

• Alcohol
• Prescription drug misuse (Benzodiazepine, Opiod)

Future directions?

Recommended Citation

Moyer, MD, Jennifer, "Substance Use Disorder: Geriatric Edition" (2019). Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds. Paper 397.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/fmlectures/397

Language

English