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Not As Prescribed
A Guide for Families and Caregivers: Recognizing and Facing Alcohol and Drug Misuse in Older Adults
Author: Harry Haroutunian, MD
Foreword by: Susan Ford Bales
Overview
The older adult population is growing rapidly, and with it comes a hidden epidemic: substance misuse among seniors. While it may look like Dad is simply enjoying his retirement cocktails or Mom is managing her pain with prescribed medication, the truth is often more complex—and more dangerous. An estimated 17 percent of people age sixty and older struggle with substance misuse or addiction, and older adults are now hospitalized as often for alcohol-related issues as they are for heart attacks.
In Not As Prescribed, Dr. Harry Haroutunian—physician director at the renowned Betty Ford Center—offers families and caregivers a compassionate and practical guide to recognizing and addressing addiction in older adults. He explains how to distinguish between normal aging and the signs of substance misuse, how to understand the unique treatment needs of this age group, and how caregivers can also find the support they need.
Why You’ll Love It
- Provides clear tools to tell the difference between aging and addiction symptoms
- Helps families identify early warning signs of misuse and progression to dependency
- Addresses the unique physical, psychological, and emotional needs of older adults in treatment
- Offers caregivers practical strategies to cope with stress and find their own support
- Written with compassion, clarity, and deep expertise from a leading addiction physician
About the Author
Harry Haroutunian, MD, is a board-certified physician in both addiction and family medicine and one of the world’s foremost authorities on substance misuse in older adults. He serves as the physician director of professional and residential programs at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Haroutunian has been widely featured in media outlets including The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, The Dr. Oz Show, and Dr. Drew On Call. He is also a highly sought-after speaker, known for bringing medical expertise and compassionate insight to the complex challenges of addiction in aging populations.
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