The Politics of Psychoactive Drug Use in Old Age
- 1 December 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Gerontologist
- Vol. 18 (6) , 525-530
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/18.6.525
Abstract
This paper explores psychotherapeutic drug use among noninstitutionalized older people. By means of a literature review the paper emphasizes why misuse of these substances is occurring. The role of the physician, the older patient, and the pharmaceutical industry are all surveyed, followed by a content analysis of recent drug advertisements in leading medical-geriatric journals. The paper concludes with an exploration of innovative strategies for treatment and prevention.Keywords
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