Nurses can use current science to collaborate with other healthcare professionals toward reducing alcohol and drug abuse.
substance abuse
Case Study: When is what you know considered confidential?
Five years ago, Jane Doe* was an inpatient at the XYZ Psychiatric Medical Clinic, being treated for long-standing cocaine use.…
Depression and substance abuse: The danger of being strong for far too long
Editor’s note: This blog is a supplement to the continuing nurse education program “Suicide among nurses: What we don’t know…
Doctor shopping and prescription substance use disorders: A nursing response
Prescription substance use disorders (SUDs) have a serious impact on society. In 2013, 6.5 million adults admitted to illicit use…
Improving nurses’ attitudes toward patients with substance use disorders
Editor’s note: The author uses substance use disorder as a diagnostic term. However, some of the research he cites uses a different term, such…
Middle-school program reduces young adult substance abuse
Children who participated in the PROSPER (PROmoting School-community-university Partnerships to Enhance Resilience) program over seven years ago showed lower rates…
Our Readers Respond
The truth about high-energy drinks Re “High-energy drinks: What you don’t know could hurt you” (August article available here): I…
Spotting alcohol and substance abuse
If you work in primary care, consider creating screening program for alcohol and substance abuse.
Stigma and misconceptions related to addictive disease
What do you know about addiction to opioids? If you are like many clinicians you might have trouble sorting out…
The impaired nurse: Would you know what to do if you suspected substance abuse?
Check your knowledge of substance abuse in nurses.
The painful problem of drug diversion and what you can do
Controlled substance (CS) abuse and addiction is debilitating for those who suffer from it and devastating to those with whom…
When a nurse returns to work after substance abuse treatment
A substance use disorder (SUD) that impairs a nurse’s ability to practice poses a safety risk. So it’s reasonable to…
