00:00 Introduction & Overview
00:42 Aging and Drug Responses
02:02 Body Composition and Medication Effects
06:01 Kidney & Liver Clearance in Aging
07:45 Drug Competition & Enzyme Decline
09:49 Nutrient Deficiencies & Drug Absorption
12:12 Medication Interactions in Older Adults
13:11 Health Disorders Impacting Drug Clearance
15:41 Frailty, Cognitive Impairment & Medication Challenges
18:14 Vision, Brain Changes & Medication Safety
21:02 Inflammation, Diet & White Matter
25:00 Addictive Behaviors & Aging Vulnerability
28:09 White Matter Loss & Chronic Stress
30:46 Gambling, Impulsivity, and Clinical Notes
33:11 Is It Addiction or Aging? Diagnostic Challenges
36:08 DSM-5 Limitations and Underrecognized Issues
40:06 Differential Diagnosis & Overlapping Symptoms
43:00 Testing, False Results & Medication Effects
47:24 Substance Use and Aging: Family Awareness & Risks
52:13 Clinical Practice Guidelines & Polypharmacy
53:20 Treatment Challenges in Older Adults
54:37 Key Takeaways & Counselor Role
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