Substance Abuse and Nurses - the New Mexico Board of Nursing
Substance Abuse and Nurses - the New Mexico Board of Nursing
Substance Abuse and Nurses - the New Mexico Board of Nursing
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Prevalence : Women: cont.<br />
• Triple Stigmatization (social stigma, moral<br />
stigma, sexual stigma)<br />
• Can date onset <strong>of</strong> abuse to a stressful life event<br />
or loss<br />
• Positive family history <strong>of</strong> addiction<br />
• Early history <strong>of</strong> physical & sexual abuse<br />
• Higher rates <strong>of</strong> co-morbid psychiatric dx, usually<br />
depression <strong>and</strong> anxiety<br />
• Higher rate <strong>of</strong> suicide attempts<br />
• Higher rate <strong>of</strong> mortality
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