Substance Abuse among the elderly populatin Article

Substance Abuse among the elderly populatin - Article ExampleSome participants were early onset do drugs exploiters. These users started bosom abuse at an early age especially during adolescences and early adulthood periods. The habit began as a result of experimentation, peer pressure and unpaid use. Other respondents began use of substances later in life due to stressful life experiences like death of close relatives, divorces or pressure from drug user partners and friends.The research found there were negative effects on health status of drug abusers. In addition, the substance abusers lived poor quality of lives compared to other commonwealth. most(prenominal) of the substance users lived alone with evidences of social isolation. Among the eleven interviewed, divorced respondents were five and the rest six had not married. Eight respondents lived alone. The research also found that the older people who were abusing drugs died earlier than other elder people who did not abus e substances.According to results of the study, ageing people used drug according to personal choice in accordance to effects and availability of drugs and substances. Drugs abused included cannabis, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), amphetamines, morphine, heroin, tobacco and alcohol. Participants had various adverse health conditions such as circulatory problems, diabetes, liver cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis. In addition, there were evidences of weight loss, anxiety, impaired mobility, obesity, malnutrition, paranoia and memory loss.The study on substance abuse and elderly population should be expanded, and numerous study be done. It is important to know what influences the ageing population into substance abuse. I recommend for further research to determine why the ageing population involves in substance abuse. As a social worker, the study will help me in dealing with the ageing population and advise them on various activities they can engage in instead of substances ab use.Roe. B, Beynon. C, Pickering. L and Duffy. P (2010). Experiences