Long description:

In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Linda Stone brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Substance Use and Abuse. Substance Use Disorder (SUD) has long been recognized as a serious issue in the nursing and medical professions and in healthcare in general, yet gaps in knowledge about this disease continue to exist. Education to promote SUD awareness, reduce stigma, and assist in the early recognition and intervention of impaired individuals is essential for helping nurses continue to protect patients in the healthcare environment. The clinical reviews in this issue help fill the existing knowledge gaps about SUD in the nursing profession.

• Contains 15 practice-oriented topics including compassion fatigue and substance use disorder; the importance of a recovery-friendly environment when returning to clinical practice following SUD treatment; how workplace challenges impact the risk of SUD in a healthcare environment; why health care professionals often don't ask for help; and more. 

• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on substance use and abuse, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. 

• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews. 

Table of Contents:

The Role of Environment, Early Use, Genetic Influences, and Neurobiology in Substance Use Disorder

Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder

The Prevalence of Comorbidities and Substance Use Disorder

Why Health-care Professionals Often Do Not Ask for Help?: Understanding the Stigma Associated with Substance Use Disorders

Substance Use Disorders and Medication-Assisted Therapies: Current Practices and Implications for Nursing

How Workplace Challenges Affect the Risk of Substance Use Disorders in a Health Care Environment

How to Conduct a Safe Intervention for Substance Use Disorder and What to Avoid

Signs and Behaviors to Identify Impairment and Drug Diversion

The Importance of a Recovery Friendly Environment Following Treatment for Substance Use Disorder: A Setup for Successful Reentry for Health Care Professionals

Practice Considerations for the Methamphetamine Use Disorder Patient

Syringe Services Programs to Reduce Intravenous Disease Transmission in Substance Use Disorders

Assessing Advanced Practice Provider Well-Being in an Academic Medical Center