Adolescent Opioid Abuse in the Midst of an Epidemic: A Nursing Perspective
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Julia Rose Calianos, SN; Sharon L. Stager, DNP, FNP-BC -- Nursing Program, Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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- Delta Upsilon at-Large
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Abstract
Opioid abuse is at epidemic proportions in the US among adolescents. In Rhode Island, the overdose death rate is comparable to several larger states. The review identifies risk factors of vulnerable adolescents and reviews common factors to enhance a public health initiative for the preventive education surrounding opioid abuse/mortality.
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Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019:Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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2019-02-14T16:50:48Z
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | None: Event Material, Invited Presentation |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Adolescent; Opioid; Substance Abuse |
Conference Information
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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