This report presents the findings of one strand of a research study entitled 'End of Life Care
for People with Drug or Alcohol Problems'. It focusses on people working in hospices or in …

Although substance misuse (primarily alcohol and prescribed benzodiazepines and opioids)
among Americans aged≥ 60 years is becoming an escalating health concern, substance …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) have reached epidemic proportions in the United States.
The focus on the bad news related to SUDs can lead to a sense of hopelessness for nurses …

Background Interactions with healthcare workers can provide effective entrance into
treatment, ensuring retention and lifelong recovery for individuals with Substance Use …

Background Negative healthcare provider attitudes toward patients with substance use
disorder (SUD) may adversely impact the quality of care and treatment outcomes. Purpose …

A large number of adults with substance use disorder (SUD) do not receive treatment for
their condition. Using data from the 2008–2013 National Survey of Drug Use and Health …

Background Although residential substance use treatment has been shown to improve
substance use and other outcomes, most with substance use disorders (SUDs) never seek …

Background: Previous research demonstrates that most primary care physicians feel
unprepared to diagnose and treat substance use disorder (SUD). Confidence in SUD …

The authors review policy initiatives and professional organization position statements that
hospital and nursing administrators should be familiar with to respond effectively to public …