Background and Aims The ageing US population is providing an unprecedented of older adults who use recreational drugs. We aimed to estimate the trends in prevalence past-year cannabis, describe patterns attitudes determine correlates cannabis by age 50 years older. Design Secondary analysis National Survey on Drug Use Health survey from 2006 2013, a cross-sectional given nationally representative probability sample populations living households. Setting USA. Participants A total 47 140...

This secondary analysis of National Survey on Drug Use and Health data examines recent national trends in cannabis use among older adults the United States to determine whether has continued increase examine subgroups adults.

While statin therapy for primary cardiovascular prevention has been associated with reductions in morbidity, the effect on all-cause mortality variable. There is little evidence to guide use of statins adults 75 years and older.To examine treatment among aged 65 74 older when used Lipid-Lowering Trial (LLT) component Antihypertensive Treatment Prevent Heart Attack (ALLHAT-LLT).Post hoc secondary data analyses were conducted participants without atherosclerotic disease; 2867 ambulatory...

Binge drinking is a risk factor for range of harms. This study estimates the national prevalence binge and adds to our understanding correlates among older adults in United States.Cross-sectional analysis.A total 10 927 adults, aged 65 years or older, from 2015 2017 administrations US National Survey on Drug Use Health.We estimated past-month alcohol use (five more drinks same occasion men four women). Characteristics drinkers, including demographics, substance use, serious mental illness,...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Use of cannabis is increasing in a variety populations the United States; however, few investigations about how and for what reasons used older exist. DESIGN Anonymous survey. SETTING Geriatrics clinic. PARTICIPANTS A total 568 adults 65 years older. INTERVENTION Not applicable. MEASUREMENTS Survey assessing characteristics use. RESULTS Approximately 15% (N = 83) survey responders reported using within past 3 years. Half (53%) regularly on daily or weekly basis,...

Abstract Background/objectives Cannabis use among older adults is increasing sharply in the United States. While risks and benefits of cannabis remain unclear, it important to monitor risk factors for use, including low perception harm. The objective this study was estimate recent national trends perceived associated with adults. Design Trend analysis. Setting/participants A total 18,794 aged 65 participating 2015–2019 National Survey on Drug Use Health, a cross‐sectional nationally...

This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis assessing cardiovascular disease incidence risk factors among refugees asylum seekers.PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Embase databases were searched for studies in English from January 1, 1977, to March 8, 2020. Inclusion criteria (1) observation of refugee history participants; (2) diagnosis CVD (coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, or mortality) (hypertension, diabetes, tobacco use, hyperlipidemia, obesity, psychosocial factors);...

Abstract Background The use of cannabis among older adults is increasing in the United States. While has been suggested to help alleviate chronic symptoms experienced by adults, its potential adverse effects may lead unintended consequences, including increased acute healthcare utilization related use. objective this study was examine trends cannabis‐related emergency department (ED) visits California. Methods Using data from Department Healthcare Access and Information, we conducted a trend...

Background: The population of adults accessing opioid treatment is growing older, but exact estimates vary widely, and little known about the characteristics aging population. Further, there has been research regarding epidemiology, healt h status, functional impairments in this Objectives: To determine utilization services by older New York City. Methods: This study used administrative data from State licensed drug programs to examine overall age trends City 1996 2012. Results: We found...

Background: Cannabis use has increased among older adults. Few epidemiological studies have examined the medical diseases reported for cannabis use, routes of administration, and methods consumption adults, how they differ from younger Methods: We analyzed invoice data on purchases products a large dispensary in New York State between January 1, 2016 December 31, 2017. Data came n=11,590 patients stratified by ages 18-49 (n=4,606), 50-64 (n=3,993), ≥65 years (n=2,991). assessed differences...

The aging United States population, which includes the large Baby Boomer generation, is leading to an increasing number of middle-aged and older adults who engage in psychoactive substance use. Due size this cohort, their changing attitudes around use, there has been a sharp increase prevalence past-month cannabis use among aged ≥50; however, little understood about recent trends both excess alcohol such as binge drinking, population. current important health implications for adults, given...

The number of older adults entering opioid treatment programs (OTPs) to treat use disorder (OUD) is increasing. However, the lived experiences aging in OTPs have not been examined.

Multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) are common and have harmful consequences in later life. Along with managing their own health, many aging adults care for an impaired partner. Spousal caregiving may be more stressful when caregivers MCCs, particularly those involving complex management. Yet, little is known about combinations of that most consequential outcomes.Using a U.S. sample 359 spousal recipients from the 2011 National Aging Trends Study Caregiving, we examined three categories MCCs...