The literature relating to health professionals and illicit drugs and clients who use them
shows many common themes. It is evident that the majority of health professionals hold …

Background Nursing care is guided by a value base focusing on promoting dignity and
health by means of the caring relationship. However, previous research has revealed that …

Background. Excessive alcohol consumption causes significant mortality, morbidity,
economic and social problems in the United Kingdom (UK). Despite strong evidence for the …

The co‐existence of substance misuse and psychiatric disorders is often referred to by the
term 'dual diagnosis'. The health‐related problems associated with dual diagnosis has …

Nurses (𝑛= 4 9, age= 39±11 y) from an Australian metropolitan hospital completed the
Marcus Alcoholism, Seaman Mannello Nurses' Attitudes toward Alcoholism, and the …

Research in the area of problem drinking has traditionally relied on quantitative
methodologies which view the problem from the researcher's perspective. The purpose of …

Drug misusers have complex health and social care needs, and experience considerable
difficulties in accessing the assessment, care and treatment that they require. Despite the …

Purpose This study aimed to examine factors associated with nurses' attitudes toward clients
with substance use problems. Design and Methods A cross-sectional design was used, and …

Over the 30 years of conflict, Northern Ireland escaped the worst excess of illegal drug
trafficking and usage. However, the recent 'peace dividend'has brought with it an …

Practitioners in acute and primary care settings often fail to identify and intervene with
chemically dependent patients. Counterproductive attitudes, lack of knowledge, and poor …