Substance Use Disorders (SUD) are strongly associated with the development and worsening of behavioral and metabolic health conditions. The behavioral conditions include schizophrenia, depression, and suicidal ideation, while the metabolic conditions consist of cardiovascular disease, the leading...

Source: Fox JM, Wason K, Beers D, et al. The Creation of an Addiction Nursing Fellowship Program for Registered Nurses: A Unique Approach to Enhancing the Addiction-Treatment Workforce. Substance Abuse. 2023;44(1):24-31. doi:10.1177/08897077231169566 Abstract In 2020, Boston Medical Center and the...

Source: https://www.who.int/news/item/10-11-2022-the-international-council-of-nurses-endorses-world-health-organization-training-programme-on-improving-mental-health The World Health Organization’s QualityRights e-training programme on mental health, recovery and community inclusion course has been...

Source: Farrell, M.L., (January 21, 2020) "Substance Use Disorders: A Curriculum Response" OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 25, No. 1. Abstract In the United States, among individuals aged 12 or older, approximately 19.7 million people experienced a substance use disorder (SUD)...

The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing acknowledges the following individuals who provided editorial contributions to the curriculum for the SBIRT and Addiction Seminar for Nursing Students. The Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA) co-created this curriculum...