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Why is senior substance abuse often misdiagnosed?
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There are a variety of reasons that senior substance abuse often goes undiagnosed. Insufficient knowledge, limited research data, and hurried office visits are a few reasons why health care providers often overlook alcohol and drug misuse and abuse among older adults. It’s often the case that doctors will think side effects from the medication are the problem when it’s actually substance abuse.