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Substance Abuse and Nurses - the New Mexico Board of Nursing

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Prevalence: <strong>Nurses</strong><br />

• Previously thought to be higher in nurses<br />

• Current research indicates similar to general<br />

population: 8-20% (Storr, Trink<strong>of</strong>f & Hughes,<br />

2000).<br />

• <strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>and</strong> doctors use prescription drugs <strong>and</strong><br />

alcohol at a higher rate<br />

• Binge drinking elevated for psychiatric, critical<br />

care <strong>and</strong> nurse administrators<br />

• Highest in nurse anes<strong>the</strong>tists = 15%

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