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Substance Abuse in the Healthcare Professions


by Anna Peck
SDN Staff Writer

It’s a given that there are healthcare professionals out there with substance abuse problems. But, as we prepare to enter practice, many of us find it difficult to imagine that we’ll be working with affected individuals, or that we could become affected ourselves. Few professional programs ask students to consider what they would do if they suspected or knew that someone in their workplace was impaired. And, still fewer programs formally acquaint students with recovery resources.

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