Number of alcohol-related deaths rising in older people
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Number of alcohol-related deaths rising in older people

Charity DrugScope says that ‘invisible’ issue highlights need for age-appropriate interventions

DRUG AND alcohol misuse problems among older people are on the rise in the UK, according to a charity.

Nursing Older People. 26, 3, 7-7. doi: 10.7748/nop2014.03.26.3.7.s6

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