Essentials ofSubstance Use Disorders : What Every Nurse, APRN, and PA Needs to Know

This greatly needed resource is the first to provide evidence-based information and strategies for APRNs and PAs who work with individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). Written in a concise, bulleted style for easy access to critical information, this reference addresses oftenundiagnosed medical and psychiatric conditions that may accompany SUDs and the ethical considerations of working with affected patients and families.

Written by noted substance abuse experts, this resource distills key information about SUDs, explaining what they are and what they are not and the role of APPs in helping afflicted individuals to recover. It discusses how to identify SUDs, signs and symptoms, emergency response, and specific disorders. Also addressed is the use of pharmacology to treat SUDs, including complementary and alternative medications, personcentered care for individuals with SUDs across the lifespan, and how to care for afflicted individuals in a variety of settings.

Key Features:

• Distills current, evidence-based information in a concise, bulleted, pocket-sized format
• Highlights strategies for assessing and managing opioid-use disorders (OUDs)
• Delivers proven strategies for successful clinical interventions
• Defines SUDs across the lifespan
• Discusses how to de-stigmatize people with SUDs
• Explores legal and ethical implications surrounding provision of healthcare to patients with SUDs