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Substance Use Disorders and Nursing Care

This guide is to assist you in research topics related to addiction, treatment and recovery of these disorders as well as trauma-informed care, related stigma and harm reduction avenues. Here you will find information on the various substances commonly fo

Welcome!

Book cover for Substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery

 

Welcome to the Substance Use Disorders and Nursing Care guide

Substance use disorder is recognized as a chronic illness, yet it continues to be viewed as a moral issue from both a societal and health care perspective in Canada. This guide is to assist you in research topics related to addiction, treatment and recovery of these disorders as well as trauma-informed care, related stigma and harm reduction avenues. Here you will find information on the various substances commonly found in Canada, including tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, opioids and stimulants. The guide also has information on special populations at particular risk. 

Don’t forget to check out the related guides for similar topics and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Thanks, and enjoy!

Keywords

Use the following keywords to get started searching this subject area:

  • addictions
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  • alcohol
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  • behaviour, addictive
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  • central nervous system stimulants
  • cigarette smokers
  • cocaine
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  • nicotine
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  • nicotine addiction -- treatment
  • nicotinic agonists
  • opioid abuse
  • opioid-related disorders
  • pathological psychology
  • psychotropic drugs
  • public health
  • smoking
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