Support not punishment is the key to tackling substance abuse and addiction among nurses, study suggests

Support not punishment is the key to tackling substance abuse and addiction among nurses, study suggests
As many as 10 to 20% 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, experts say. Researchers have now recommended six key points that could be built into alternative-to-dismissal (ATD) strategies after reviewing the latest research and …
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Nausea drug curbs alcohol use
LOS ANGELES — Alcoholics who were given a medication approved for quelling nausea were able to cut back on their alcohol intake, researchers reported last week. The medication, ondansetron (Zofran), could become a readily available therapy for helping some alcoholics become abstinent.
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New Approach Addresses Substance Abuse Among Nurses
New research suggests as many as ten to 20 per cent of nurses and nursing students may have substance abuse and addiction problems, this even as a severe nursing shortage threatens medical care delivery across the globe. Experts say the key to tackling this thorny issue – and protecting public safety – is support and treatment, […]
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