Social Support Among Women Undergoing Methadone Maintenance Treatment in Iran
Conclusion:
Moreover, the results showed that drug-dependent women undergoing MMT experienced unmet social needs, which could affect them and overshadow their treatment and rehabilitation processes. Therefore, it is necessary to accommodate such needs through appropriate planning. (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - July 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Screening Adults With Substance Use Disorder for Adverse Childhood Experiences
Conclusions:
The trauma-informed care approach is intended to promote mindfulness regarding the effect of ACEs on substance abuse in this population. Screening for ACEs is necessary if effective interventions are to be provided, with the goal of improving client outcomes. (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - July 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Naloxone Effectiveness: A Systematic Review
Purpose:
Opioid abuse and overdose is a public health concern as it relates to increased morbidity and mortality. This systematic review focuses on the application of take-home naloxone programs and its association with decreased mortality among those who abuse opioids. Take-home naloxone programs consist of distributed naloxone kits and corresponding education of overdose recognition. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine if programs that supply take-home naloxone are effective in preventing fatal overdoses among those who abuse opioids.
Methods:
A systematic search was conducted in Academic Search C...
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - July 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Integration of Medication-Assisted Treatment Information for Opioid Use Disorders Into a Graduate Nursing Curriculum
Purpose:
The United States is in the midst of an unprecedented public health crisis, with annual morbidity and mortality data related to opioid use consistently increasing and appearing more worrisome. To mitigate such consequences, it is critical that those with opioid use disorders are provided with and have access to evidence-based treatment modalities.
Methods:
The project utilized a course scaffolding approach to integrate a comprehensive substance use framework into an advanced practice nursing curriculum, with an emphasis on medication-assisted treatment as part of an advanced pharmacology course required for l...
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - July 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Kit Distribution: A Quality Assurance Educational Program in the Primary Care Setting
Conclusion:
This educational presentation can assist providers in identifying patients who are prescribed opioids and at risk for accidental overdose and death. (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - July 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Pearls for Improving Outcomes for the Patient Using Opioids
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - July 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: research
The Opioid Epidemic: What’s Inside This Issue
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - July 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: research
Introduction to Special Topic Issue on the Opioid Crisis
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - July 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Utilizing an Evidence-Based Alcohol Screening Tool for Identification of Alcohol Misuse
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: Departments: CE Test Source Type: research
Adolescents and Opioid Substance Use Case Studies
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: Departments: Stories From The Field Source Type: research
Opioids: It’s an Epidemic
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: Departments: Media Watch Source Type: research
An Interview With Constance M. Flynn, MS, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CARN-AP
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: Departments: Innovative Roles Source Type: research
Sublocade: The Once-Monthly Buprenorphine Injectable
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: Departments: Pharmacology Corner Source Type: research
Does Parental Control Work With Smartphone Addiction?: A Cross-Sectional Study of Children in South Korea
The purposes of this study were to (a) examine the relationship between personal characteristics (age, gender), psychological factors (depression), and physical factors (sleep time) on smartphone addiction in children and (b) determine whether parental control is associated with a lower incidence of smartphone addiction. Data were collected from children aged 10–12 years (N = 208) by a self-report questionnaire in two elementary schools and were analyzed using t test, one-way analysis of variance, correlation, and multiple linear regression. Most of the participants (73.3%) owned a smartphone, and the percentage of risky...
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
The Effect of Work Addiction on Korean Nurses’ Professional Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study
This study sought to delineate the relations between work addiction and professional quality of life among nurses in university hospitals. The differences between compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress by work addiction tendency were investigated among 278 Korean nurses. Results revealed that 46.5% of participating nurses had mild or high work addiction, and nurses with high work addiction tended to have higher burnout and secondary traumatic stress. Factors influencing burnout were work addiction and daily work hours. Only work addiction influenced secondary traumatic stress. Therefore, concern, ...
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2018 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
