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10 Things You Should Know Before You Apply to Work at a Rehab Center
by Patrick Bailey
The healthcare sector can be one of the most challenging, yet most rewarding fields to work in. When we niche down in healthcare even more, we see a sub-field in healthcare that yields a present relevance–rehabilitation centers….
Feds Announce Largest-Ever Crackdown on Opioid-Related Health Care Fraud
The crackdown on opioid-related cases was reported as part of the Justice Department’s annual announcement of health care fraud enforcement efforts.
Are Pharmaceutical Companies to Blame for the Opioid Epidemic?
Recent lawsuits are asking courts whether the current crisis is comparable to the one over tobacco in the ’90s.
How Pharmacists Can Lead an Opioid Exit Plan
Managing post-op pain is a team effort—and who better to lead the team than a medication expert?
Nurse Licensing Laws Block Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Laws in more than half the states are likely to prevent NPs from using their licenses in rural areas that need it most.
The Role of the Nurse in Preventing Opioid Abuse
Nurses can play an important role in reducing opioid deaths through their assessments and monitoring of patients.
Substance Abuse in Nursing: What Are the Signs and What to Do About It?
Do you suspect that a co-worker is abusing drugs or alcohol and impaired while at work? What are the signs? What should you do about it?
Case Study: When Chronic Pain Leads to a Dangerous Addiction
How did an educated, elderly engineer wind up with a heroin habit?
The Opioid Epidemic and Untreated Pain: Ethical Tensions
Research shows that since 1999, consumption of hydrocodone has more than doubled and consumption of oxycodone increased by nearly 500%.
Deadly U.S. Heroin Overdoses Quadrupled in 5 Years
The latest statistics come as authorities in several parts of the United States grapple with opioid and heroin crises.