New resources on older adult mental health, substance abuse and addiction
Shared with permission from our friends at the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH), the following resources address older adult substance abuse and addiction:
- Alcohol Use Disorder Among Older Adults
- Benzodiazepine Use Disorder Among Older Adults
- Cannabis Use Disorder Among Older Adults
- Opioid Use Disorder Among Older Adults
The web links above offer not only resources for seniors and their families, but also for clinicians. Each page includes a downloadable PDF of clinical guidelines as well as a comprehensive list of online resources "designed to help primary health care and clinical care providers". You'll also find recorded webinars on each of the above topics which summarize the CCSMH Clinical Guidelines
For your convenience we've included links to individual resources here as well:
Alcohol Use Disorder:
- Canadian Guidelines on Alcohol Use Disorder Among Older Adults PDF
- Online Resources for Alcohol Use Disorder
- CCSMH Webinar: Canadian Guidelines on Alcohol Use Disorder Among Older Adults
Benzodiazepine Use Disorder:
- Canadian Guidelines on Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist Use Disorder Among Older Adults PDF
- Online Resources for Benzodiazepine Use Disorder
- CCSMH Webinar: Canadian Guidelines on Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist Use Disorder Among Older Adults
Cannabis Use Disorder:
- Canadian Guidelines on Cannabis Use Disorder Among Older Adults PDF
- Online Resources for Cannabis Use Disorder
- CCSMH Webinar: Canadian Guidelines on Cannabis Use Disorder Among Older Adults
Opioid Use Disorder:
