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Having Trouble Coping? With Help Comes Hope. Suicide Warning Signs

Lists warning signs of depression and suicide that may occur after a traumatic event. Urges those who exhibit signs to call the suicide prevention hotline. Lists the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline toll-free number on the wallet card.

Download the pamphlet for free here (pdf).

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Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Illnesses

When two disorders or illnesses occur in the same person, simultaneously or sequentially, they are called comorbid.  This Research Report provides information on the state of the science in this area. Although a variety of diseases commonly co-occur with drug abuse and addiction (e.g., HIV, hepatitis C, cancer, cardiovascular disease), this report focuses only on the comorbidity of drug use disorders and other mental illnesses.

Download an electronic version for free.

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It Can Happen to Anyone

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Alcohol is a part of our social fabric.  For many older adults, prescribed medications are also a fact of life.  At any stage of life, alcohol and drugs can pose a serious threat to health, happiness and longevity.  In this video, Ed Asner - You'll remember him as the gruff, hard-drinking editor from The Lou Grant Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show - helps viewers take a candid look a the role alcohol plays in the lives of some older adults.

1996, VHS, 26 min.

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Overcoming Substance Use and Mental Disorders

Explains to the general public that co-occurring disorders are a combination of a substance use disorder and a mental disorder. Describes how to know if a person has a co-occurring disorder and how to find the right help. Includes a list of resources.

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Older Adults and Substance Use Disorders: A Guide to Recovery from Misuse, Dependency and Addiction Problems

Examines the misuse of alcohol and prescription drugs among the elderly and barriers to identifying substance use disorders in seniors. Defines substance use disorders, describes signs of the disorder in older adults, and offers resources for finding help.

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