The Essential Knowledge Update podcasts provide RCGP members and subscribers with the opportunity to get acquainted with the topics of an Update through a different medium. The podcasts discuss the most important educational messages of an update with the respective authors, adding a further dimension to the learning experience.
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Essential Knowledge Update 9: Older Persons Substance Misuse
Alcohol and illicit drugs are in the top ten risk factors for morbidity and mortality in Europe. This EKU podcast discusses the growing number of older persons with substance misuse, how to identify those at risk and highlights what GPs could do within their practices to treat the problem.