Uncovering high-risk alcohol use in the older patient: an interactive case study

Uncovering high-risk alcohol use in the older patient: an interactive case study Wednesday 18th October 2023 Chaired by Professor Peter Passmore Kyowa Kirin International UK NewCo Ltd (known as “Grünenthal Meds”) sponsored this meeting, provided speaker fees and the meeting title.   High-risk alcohol use in older individuals is common but can be missed both in primary and secondary care. There is a risk of adverse physical, cognitive, and psychological consequences, yet it may remain undetected with clinical presentations such as falls and injuries, delirium and dementia mistakenly attributed to old age alone. 2 It is, therefore, important that all