Case Management and the Opioid Epidemic – What is our Role to Alleviate?

  As a Registered Nurse and mother, I always knew there was more to the practice of these professions than the rules, science, etc. As I was reading an article today, it really helped me to voice what it takes to be a nurse when addressing one of the [...]

2020-06-18T13:07:56-05:00September 5th, 2017|

Medication Assisted Treatment vs. 12 Step – Is it only One or the Other?

Are you a proponent for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder?  Do you believe that a 12 Step Program should not incorporate MAT?  Is  addiction is a voluntary disorder in your opinion? There was a very interesting article posted today on MedScape for Nurses, titled "Opioid Crisis [...]

2020-06-18T13:18:19-05:00April 7th, 2017|

Does Nonmedical Abuse of Opioids Lead to Heroin Abuse?

  I have been doing some research for an upcoming presentation and for a research paper for an organization I recently joined.  Everything I have been reading lately points to concerns that decreased opioid prescribing will lead to an increase in heroin abuse.  I have shared this information in numerous talks [...]

2020-06-18T13:16:24-05:00February 17th, 2016|
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