title: An exploratory study of substance abuse among Latino older adults.
abstract: Substance abuse among older adults is on the rise. Of particular concern is the increase in alcohol and drug use predicted among Latino elders, expected to result from an upsurge in the Latino population and concurrent growth in the number of older adults. Providing effective treatment for this group will require age-specific, culturally competent interventions. However, few studies have focused on geriatric substance abuse among Latinos. This study aims to lay the groundwork for further research by examining perceptions of the problem among treatment providers and researchers in aging and substance abuse. Implications for social work research and practice are addressed.
authors.affiliation: University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration, Chicago, IL, USA. cmandrews@uchicago.edu
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Andrews
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012107:Research Design; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000208:ethnology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs