Support Not Punishment Is The Key To Tackling Substance Abuse And Addiction Among Nurses

Published January 27, 2011

Support Not Punishment Is The Key To Tackling Substance Abuse And Addiction Among Nurses
As many as ten to 20 per cent of nurses and nursing students may have substance abuse and addiction problems, but the key to tackling this difficult issue – and protecting public safety – is support and treatment, not punishment. That is the key message in a paper in the February issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing. Researchers have recommended six key points that could be built into …
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