Substance Use Risk and Protective Factors for the Older Adult Population

Sponsor: Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network (PTTC)

Aging is a process that involves many positive qualities like perspective and experience. It also involves what some have called “an accumulation of losses,” which may include the death of a spouse or other close relationship, retirement and the associated loss of purpose and respect, loss of physical strength and possibly mobility, loss of independence, and so much more. These losses are often called “Life Transitions” and are a critically important risk factor for substance use and misuse among older adults. This presentation will explore this and other risk factors that may lead to problematic substance use among this population. It will also explore some of the protective factors involved to mitigate potential problems, in addition to potential prevention strategies to address problems.

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