Course Description:

As the older adult population increases, so does the number of older adults needing treatment for a variety of substance use disorders (SUDs). This course is designed to provide rehabilitation therapists with a fundamental understanding of the impact of aging on how SUDs present, are diagnosed, and are assessed by interdisciplinary professionals. You will identify your role in recognizing SUDs, risk and protective factors, the effects of aging on patterns of drinking and medication use, and age-related physiological changes that impact the development of SUDs.