Marijuana and Medicinal Marijuana: A Global Perspective
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2019 Category: Addiction Tags: Featured Columns: Media Watch Source Type: research
Pharmacology Update: Probuphine: The Long-Acting Buprenorphine Implant
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2019 Category: Addiction Tags: Featured Columns: Pharmacology Corner Source Type: research
Relationship Between Lifestyle and Family Functioning Among Family Members of Amphetamine Abusers in Southeast Iran
Conclusion:
Because lifestyle is associated with family functioning of patients with amphetamine abuse, basic measures can be taken in families to prevent addiction by increasing information to families, which enhances their lifestyle and functioning. (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2019 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Types of Polydrug Use Among Spanish Students in Health Sciences
This study examined the types of polydrug use among Spanish students in health sciences. Undergraduate students (n = 968), aged 18–38 years (M = 21.09 years, SD = 4.10), completed the survey. A percentage of 44.3% of the participants were classified as polydrug users. Type A users (alcohol and cigarettes) made up 17.8% of the participants surveyed, whereas 20.1% were Type B (cannabis with cigarettes and/or alcohol), and a further 5.7% were Type C (cannabis with cigarettes and/or alcohol, plus at least another kind of illegal drug). Type A was the most common type among women, whereas Type C was the most common among men....
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2019 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Perceptions of Persons Who Inject Drugs About Nursing Care They Have Received
The experience and meaning attributed to care by nurses and received by nine persons who inject drugs during a healthcare encounter in the acute care medical setting was examined. A descriptive case study approach using an interpersonal nursing model served as the theoretic framework. Four overarching themes were discovered: marginalization, defensiveness, repeated victimization, and understanding addiction. Findings suggest that role support, application of an interpersonal nursing theory, and implementations of addiction-trained healthcare teams were missing from the hospital experience of persons who inject drugs. Howev...
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2019 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Exploring the Trajectory and Prevention of Alcohol Use Among Young People From the Perspective of Professional Youth Workers
Excessive alcohol use is a significant health issue. Underage drinking is one expression of excessive alcohol use. Researchers have identified a trajectory of alcohol involvement. Gaps exist in understanding the influences that delay and promote the trajectory of alcohol use among young people. The purpose of this study was to explore the contexts and influences that limited and contributed to the trajectory of alcohol use among young people. A qualitative descriptive design was used. Eight youth workers from a city in Northern England participated in individual audio-recorded semistructured interviews. Transcriptions were...
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2019 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Association of Postpartum Smoking Relapse With Breastfeeding and Body Mass Index
This study aimed to determine the relationship between smoking relapse and breastfeeding and body mass index in the postpartum period.
Methods:
This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2016 and November 2017 in the polyclinic for children’s health and common illnesses at a university hospital in eastern Turkey. One hundred eleven women who met the inclusion criteria constituted the sample of the study. The data were evaluated using the analyses of percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, independent-samples t test, analysis of variance, and multiple linear regression.
Results:
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Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2019 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Social Support Among Women Undergoing Methadone Maintenance Treatment in Iran: Erratum
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2019 Category: Addiction Tags: Featured Columns: Erratum Source Type: research
A Retrospective Descriptive Study of Nurses With Substance Use Disorders in Texas
There are approximately 3.1 million nurses in the Unites States (U.S. Census Bureau, 2016), and approximately 8% of them experience substance use disorders (Kunyk, 2015). Nurses with impaired practice are referred to peer assistance programs as they seek rehabilitation. As of 2016, 348 nurses in Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses were actively participating in the program for substance-abuse-related offenses. Over the last 6 years (2010–2016), 1,553 nurses were referred to Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses specifically for substance-abuse-related problems. These represent 2% of the population of nurses in Te...
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2019 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Addressing Opioid Epidemic Through Interprofessional Education and Communication Is Key
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2019 Category: Addiction Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: research
Personal Factors as Correlates and Predictors of Relapse in Nurses with Impaired Practice
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - January 1, 2019 Category: Addiction Tags: CE Test Source Type: research
International Control Efforts to Curb the Global Production and Trafficking of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids
The purpose of this Policy Watch column is to provide a brief overview of the global problems associated with the illicit production and trafficking of synthetic opioids as well as international efforts and policy approaches designed to curb them. An in-depth evaluation of drug control efforts of many different nations is important for a comprehensive analysis. However, because of the vast amount of information available, this column is limited to cooperative global control efforts, not efforts specific to any one nation. A great deal of information about production methods, clandestine laboratories, international traffick...
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - January 1, 2019 Category: Addiction Tags: Featured Columns: Policy Watch Source Type: research
Minnesota Nurses Peer Support Network
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - January 1, 2019 Category: Addiction Tags: Featured Columns: Peer Assistance Source Type: research
Peer Reviewers for Volume 29: Erratum
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - January 1, 2019 Category: Addiction Tags: Featured Columns: Erratum Source Type: research
Shining a Light: Integrating Protocols Into Clinical Practice for Treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Conclusions and Implications:
In evaluating the current literature for best practice in the management of the newborn with opioid withdrawal, it is clear that evidence-based standardized protocols need to be in place for the best treatment of the mother–infant dyad, caring for both the infants with NAS as well as the mothers with opioid use disorder. (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - January 1, 2019 Category: Addiction Tags: Featured Columns: Clinical Reviews Source Type: research
