August 12, 2019 Palmetto Addiction Recovery Centeraddiction, recovery
Why Medical Professionals Turn to Addiction and Ways to Help Them Recover Medical professionals, including nurses, doctors, anesthesiologists, and more have some of the highest rates of addiction around. Their workforce contributes to the safety and well-being of so many, yet many of them are struggling under the weight of addiction. Emotionally and physically, they…
Are Medical Professionals Taken Seriously When it Comes to Mental Health Crises? Demands on physicians and doctors feel innumerable for so many in the profession. They are working longer hours, putting in more effort to meet patient needs, and being drowned out by insurance company needs for documentation and paper pushing. Less time with doctors…
Medical professionals are not immune to addiction. In fact, they may be more susceptible because of their access and privilege which affords them the opportunity to get their hands on more drugs and even more potent substances. Nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals are sitting in the crosshairs of a drug abuse epidemic claiming…