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Alcohol, Injury, and Aging

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Unintentional falls, unintentional motor vehicle crashes (MVCs), and suicides are top three leading causes of injury deaths among older adults. Unintentional falls and unintentional MVCs also rank among the causes of nonfatal injuries treated in hospital emergency departments (ED) for the 65+ age group. As in younger adults, alcohol use in older adults increases the risk of injuries and injury-related (and noninjury-related) mortality. Because of aging-related physiological changes, multiple chronic medical conditions, and use more prescription drugs in older adults than younger adults, alcohol use can be especially harmful in late life. In this chapter, we summarize previous research on alcohol-related injury and death in older adults, focusing on falls, MVCs while driving under the influence, and suicide and suicide attempts. We then discuss clinical implications of the research findings including prevention strategies for both unintentional and intentional injuries among the growing numbers of older adults.

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Choi, N.G., DiNitto, D.M., Marti, C.N., Choi, B.Y. (2016). Alcohol, Injury, and Aging. In: Kuerbis, A., Moore, A., Sacco, P., Zanjani, F. (eds) Alcohol and Aging. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47233-1_7

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