Abstract
Opioid abuse is at epidemic proportions in the US among adolescents. In Rhode Island, the overdose death rate is comparable to several larger states. The review identifies risk factors of vulnerable adolescents and reviews common factors to enhance a public health initiative for the preventive education surrounding opioid abuse/mortality.
Sigma Membership
Delta Upsilon at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Adolescent, Opioid, Substance Abuse
Recommended Citation
Calianos, Julia Rose and Stager, Sharon L., "Adolescent opioid abuse in the midst of an epidemic: A nursing perspective" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 52.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/posters_2019/52
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Review Type
None: Event Material, Invited Presentation
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Adolescent opioid abuse in the midst of an epidemic: A nursing perspective
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Opioid abuse is at epidemic proportions in the US among adolescents. In Rhode Island, the overdose death rate is comparable to several larger states. The review identifies risk factors of vulnerable adolescents and reviews common factors to enhance a public health initiative for the preventive education surrounding opioid abuse/mortality.