...Andrew McPherson; George Benson The Glasgow acute addiction liaison nurse service provides a unique service to patients with alcohol and drug issues who are admitted to general hospitals in the Glasgow City area. It offers guidance on withdrawal management, educates patients and staff and provides...

...Patrick Coyne © MCB UP Limited 2003 Addiction Public health Leadership Complexity Nursing SPECIAL CONFERENCE ISSUE Development of an International Leadership Workshop for Nurses The International Network of Nurses (TINN) Interested in Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Misuse Patrick F...

...Dana Murphy‐Parker; Scarlette Kronenbitter; Ray Kronenbitter © MCB UP Limited 2003 Impaired practice Impaired performance Nursing Peer assistance Student nurses Substance abuse EMPLOYMENT RIGHT USA National Student Nurses Association passes resolution: In support of nursing...

...Charlotte de Crespigny Alcohol and other drug (AOD) use is common worldwide. There is a wide spectrum of AOD issues that pose a major threat to public health, safety and the wellbeing of communities, families and individuals. There is no doubt that nurses have primary roles in identifying...

... competence in this area. This paper describes the specific steps used by The University of Texas‐Houston Health Science Center School of Nursing to infuse substance abuse content into the undergraduate curriculum, design a graduate subspecialty in addictions nursing, and offer continuing education...