Self reported health status, and health service contact, of illicit drug users aged 50 and over: a qualitative interview study in Merseyside, United Kingdom

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The populations of industrialised countries are ageing; as this occurs, those who continue to use alcohol and illicit drugs age also. While alcohol use among older people is well documented, use of illicit drugs continues to be perce...

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Main Authors: Duffy Paul, Roe Brenda, Beynon Caryl M, Pickering Lucy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/9/45