title: [Analysis of the problem of addiction in the elderly].
abstract: Demographic changes observed in recent decades around the world lead to the aging of societies at a rapid rate. The increasing number of elder people is a result of extending the average length of human life. Elder people are struggling with many problems--loneli- ness, disability or financial problems. The problem can also be addiction, usually suspected in young people. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of addiction--smoking, drinking alcohol, use of medicines and drugs, watching television or using the Internet--in the elderly. Additional objective was to assess the problem of sleep disorders and the purchase of OTC drugs, dietary supplements and vitamin preparations in this population. Examined group consisted of 104 people aged over 65 years, of whom only 23 were smokers and 86 were consumers of various alcohols. None of the respondents confirmed any contact with drugs and the use of addiction treatment. Only 4 respondents did not watch any TV programs and 37 did not use the Internet (nor themselves nor with the help of others). 94 respondents used drugs and non-prescription preparations. 57 responders did not experienced sleep disorders.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Korzeniowska
authors.forename: Artur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cieślewicz
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zasadzka
authors.forename: Adrianna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borowicz
authors.forename: Mariola
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pawlaczyk
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jabłecka
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology