Reconceptualizing Early and Late Onset: A Life Course Analysis of Older Heroin Users

Purpose: Researchers' knowledge regarding older users of illicit drugs is limited despite the increasing numbers of users. In this article, we apply a life course perspective to gain a further understanding of older adult drug use, specifically contrasting early- and late-onset heroin users. De...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Gerontologist 2008-10, Vol.48 (5), p.637-645
Hauptverfasser:	Boeri, Miriam Williams, Sterk, Claire E., Elifson, Kirk W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome Adult Adult Development Age Differences Age of Onset Aged Aging (Individuals) Aging into AIDS Cross-Sectional Studies Drug Abuse Drug Rehabilitation Drug trajectories Drug Use Elderly Experience Female Georgia Geriatrics Gerontology Health Services Heroin Heroin Dependence HIV HIV/AIDS Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Life History Male Maturing in Middle Aged Narcotics Older Adults Older drug users Research Methodology Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Studies Substance-Related Disorders - etiology
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