How will we lead? Nursing actions to reduce health impact of addiction

Harm, chronic illness, family disruption, disparate health care, and escalating costs. These issues together describe the effect of substance use on the health of people, children, families, communities, organizations, and the nation. In 2017, drug overdose killed 70,237 people, with 47,600 deaths involving opioids [National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) 2019National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). (2019). Overdose death rates. Updated January...