Which one of the following statements about alcohol abuse/dependency or addiction in older populations is most accurate?
A) It is easy to determine if an older adult suffers from alcohol abuse.
B) Older adults who abuse alcohol have always used it very heavily throughout their lives.
C) The incidence of alcohol and illegal drug abuse in elderly persons is declining.
D) Alcohol abuse can seriously threaten the physical, emotional, and social health of older persons.
D
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Alcohol abuse can seriously threaten the physical, emotional, and social health of older persons. Many persons who are addicted to alcohol do not reach old age or they may have used it throughout their lives or began using it as they have grown older. Alcohol abuse/dependency or addiction is often difficult to identify in older persons because it may be unexpected and sometimes mimics symptoms of common geriatric conditions. The incidence of alcohol abuse and illicit drug use in older adults is increasing because the number of people reaching late life is increasing.
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