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Norwegian policy frameworks addressing substance use in older adults focus primarily on alcohol and prescription drugs while ignoring illicit substances, inadvertently treating this population as homogenous and risking the exacerbation of health inequalities. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study investigates how Norwegian national policies frame substance use issues among older adults from 2003 to 2024.

July 3, 2026Nordic Studies on Alcohol and DrugsOpen Access

Representation of Substance Use Issues in Old Age Within Norwegian Policy Frameworks

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GAGloria Abena Ampim GÅGudmund Ågotnes

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Analysis reveals national policies inadequately address substance issues in older adults, suggesting significant health impacts.

Key Points

The study investigates how Norwegian national policies frame substance use issues among older adults from 2003 to 2024.
Analysis of 18 Norwegian white papers published by relevant ministries.
Utilization of 'What Is the Problem Represented to Be?' poststructural analysis.
Policies acknowledge rising alcohol and substance use as challenges for health services.
Three strategies are proposed: promote active aging, combat loneliness, and preventive home visits.
Policies primarily focus on alcohol and prescriptions, neglecting illicit substances, which may widen health inequalities.

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Ampim et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4753c55c29257aa2579bc2 https://doi.org/10.1177/14550725261462004

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July 3, 2026Nordic Studies on Alcohol and DrugsOpen Access

Representation of Substance Use Issues in Old Age Within Norwegian Policy Frameworks

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Authors

GAGloria Abena Ampim GÅGudmund Ågotnes

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Overview

Analysis reveals national policies inadequately address substance issues in older adults, suggesting significant health impacts.

Key Points

The study investigates how Norwegian national policies frame substance use issues among older adults from 2003 to 2024.
Analysis of 18 Norwegian white papers published by relevant ministries.
Utilization of 'What Is the Problem Represented to Be?' poststructural analysis.
Policies acknowledge rising alcohol and substance use as challenges for health services.
Three strategies are proposed: promote active aging, combat loneliness, and preventive home visits.
Policies primarily focus on alcohol and prescriptions, neglecting illicit substances, which may widen health inequalities.

Cite This Study

Ampim et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4753c55c29257aa2579bc2 https://doi.org/10.1177/14550725261462004

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