Research progress on current situation and preventive measures for the narcotic and psychotropic drugs abuse in the elderly
10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20190723-00542
- VernacularTitle:老年人麻醉药品和精神药品滥用现状及预防策略研究进展
- Author:
Bo ZHANG
1
;
Xiangyu YAN
;
Xiangyu ZHANG
;
Zhongwei JIA
Author Information
1. 北京大学公共卫生学院 100191；北京大学中国药物依赖性研究所 100191
- Keywords:
Elderly;
Narcotic drugs;
Psychotropic drugs;
Drug abuse;
Prevention strategy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2020;41(4):615-620
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Both narcotic and psychotropic drugs are more often used to alleviate related multiple physical or mental health problems, but these drugs are very easily addicted to. With the aging of population, abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs among the elderly are called for more attention. In this paper, harms caused by the abuse of anesthetic and psychotropic drugs, current situation and causes related to the abuse of anesthetic and psychotropic drugs as well as risk factors and preventive measures regarding the abuse of anesthetic and psychotropic drugs, among the elderly, are reviewed.
