Nurses Role in Substance Abuse Custom Essay

Nurses Role in Substance Abuse

The purpose of this Power Point is to bring awareness, education, and recognition to this growing disease called SUBSTANCE ABUSE: the associated risk factors that accompany substance use and addiction that challenges the nursing role of today. Substance abuse remains a major health concern affecting not only the patient but also families and their communities. As nurses we play a vital role in assessing, evaluating, treating and providing health care to patients facing this disease/addiction