As we celebrate International Nurses Week, we honour the dedication, expertise, and compassion of nurses around the globe—especially those working on the frontlines of substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support. Addiction...
This practical and up-to-date guide offers comprehensive support for primary care clinicians managing patients with substance use disorders. Covering a wide range of substances and clinical scenarios, the book is organized into four parts...
A new study from the University of Dundee and University of Stirling highlights the impact of placing specialist Addiction Nurses (ANs) within primary care teams to support individuals with serious alcohol problems in disadvantaged...
Background:
This article shares findings from a study that looked into how alcohol and other drugs (AOD) nurses in the UK view their current career opportunities and the challenges they face. It also explores how changes in health services...
The objective of the study was to compare the use of medical and dental services by seniors residing at a seniors-only living facility and in the general community. It was a quantitative study, among 50 residents of the living facility and...
With the increased role of nurses in caring for patients with substance addiction, there was a clear need to develop the Addiction Nursing Competencies to guide and support the nursing workforce. A literature search revealed a lack of...
While the traditional complications of diabetes mellitus—such as cardiovascular disease—are well recognized, advances in treatment and increased life expectancy have revealed a new set of lesser-known complications that are...
Purpose:
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code of Ethics for Nurses outlines the ethical values, responsibilities, and professional accountabilities of nurses and nursing students. It is designed to guide ethical nursing practice...
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Understanding that diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) may help increase diabetes screening and improve prevention efforts for CVD.
Overview:
The American Heart Association conducted an online survey...
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In 2015, all UN member states adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to promote global economic, social, and environmental progress. This scoping review explores how the nursing profession is connected to the SDGs and...
In Recognition of Nurses’ Week (May 6–12, 2025)
This global health, nursing-led initiative highlights the vital role of nurses in addressing substance use disorders (SUD) through evidence-based practice. The effort promotes improved health...
Background
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is important for helping nurses keep their skills and knowledge up to date. While it’s well known that CPD is essential, we know less about how nurses feel about it and what challenges or...
Health systems are undergoing rapid and often unpredictable transformations. These changes are driven by technological advancements, shifting demographic patterns, climate change, and geopolitical tensions. The COVID-19 pandemic, for...
PRIORITIZING WELLNESS FOR SELFCARE IN RECOVERY WORK.
Recovery professionals play a critical role in transforming lives, offering hope, and fostering recovery. They need a balanced wellness equation due to the emotional and physical...
Screen4Success – A Tool for Health, Wellness, and Well-being Assessment
SAMHSA’s new “Talk. They Hear You.”® campaign mobile app helps parents and caregivers prepare for some of the most important conversations they may ever have with...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Join the movement to prioritise mental health!
Use SAMHSA’s Digital Toolkit to help raise awareness, start important conversations, and share the powerful message that #MentalHealth is health.
The...
Strengthening Alcohol Taxation for Public Health and Youth Protection
On 24th April 2025, the Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) had the privilege of appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and Trade to present a...
The training on UPC-Practitioner’s Series core Course was conducted on Monday 10th – 14th February 2025 in Wakiso district, Uganda at UYDEL Masooli Rehabilitation centre. The Universal Prevention Curriculum for Substance Use for...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2024, a public call from the Ministry of Education and Science for the contracting of a higher education institution to design and implement a training programme in strategies for preventing psychoactive substance...
