NRP 473

Part A:

· What are the attitudes of health care providers toward clients with substance abuse problems?  Are health care providers alert to signs and symptoms of substance abuse?  What health system factors contribute to substance abuse?

· Identify substances that lead to dependence and abuse.

· Explain the nurse's role in primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of substance abuse.  

· Do you identify with the criminal justice model towards substance abuse or the harm reduction model?

· Please research the Healthy People 2030 site and discuss what current initiatives are in place  https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/addictionLinks to an external site.  

· Explain how you would apply an evidence-based (EBP) intervention to prevent and treat a substance use disorder. Please research one EBP article for support. 

Part B:

Research AA, NA meeting or an Al-Anon meeting. Explain your findings. Discuss what our government agencies have in place to support drug and alcohol cessation programs. What resources are available in your local area to help addicts adjust back into society and live healthy and sober lives? How can you as the nurse support patients that are struggling with addiction?

Include at least two scholarly references dated within 5 years in your original post. Then reply to at least two classmates (or your instructor) where you discuss their findings.

SLO: #1, #3, #6

QSEN Competencies: Patient-Centered Care (PCC), Teamwork and Collaboration (TC)