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Prescription Drug Abuse - CE552
Prescription Drug Abuse
Knowing the Danger Signs
by Judith Sutherland, RN, MN, PhD and Susanne J. Pavlovich-Danis, RN, MSN, ARNP-C, CDE, CRRN
CE552 l 1.00 contact hrs

Price: $ 10.00
Free for Unlimited CE Subscribers

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Objectives:
The purpose of this program is to provide nurses information about prescription drug abuse, high-risk groups, factors related to misuse and assessment/treatment strategies. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —
  • Identify populations at greatest risk for prescription drug abuse.
  • Discuss health provider, patient and regulatory factors associated with prescription drug abuse.
  • Describe assessment

This course will be updated or discontinued on or before 10/27/2014

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