Unresolved pain, anger or fear can trigger drug addiction or alcoholism. But there are options other than drugs or alcoh ...
Help with drug addictions for nurses, doctors and medical professionals
Drug addiction is an equal opportunity disease and affects all types of medical professionals. Written by a medical prof ...
The stigma of drug abuse among nurses
The disease of addiction still carries stigma. And there is often added stigma for nurse addicts. We offer reasons that ...
How medical professionals should treat drug addicts and alcoholics
Addiction is not a crime. On the contrary, drug and alcohol addiction are treatable illnesses. Here we present guidelin ...
5 signs of nursing burnout
Burnout can trigger addiction. Even more, job burnout can keep medical staff from both personal satisfaction and perfor ...
Dealing with grief to prevent drug abuse and misuse
No matter your age, the death of a loved one can trigger intense emotions of loss and grief. Grief and loss can even tri ...
Top 10 prescription drugs medical professionals use or abuse
Ever wonder what pills your doctor or nurse is popping? Here, a recovered nurse describes the medications most likely t ...
The ethics of drug testing medical professionals
Some medical fields require random drug testing, while others only test if they suspect a problem. However, drug tests ...
Nursing Code of Ethics: Should nurses report co-worker drug use?
Reporting a fellow nurse you think has a substance abuse problem should be done in a caring, compassionate way. Ultimat ...
