Hi,

My name is Mary Ann Copp and I have been assigned to write an article on nurses and drug abuse for the April issue of RN magazine. I am looking for information on how nurses should proceed if they think they have a drug problem, are confronted about diverting, the recovery process, and how they can retain or regain their licenses. I can keep identities confidential if necessary, although RN, because it is peer-reviewed, prefers to have names in most instances. Obviously, the editorial staff recognizes this is a sensitive subject.

This article is not to be sensational, but helpful. How large a problem is this, why does it happen, how should facilities protect their patients while assisting their staff get help?, etc.

Thank you for reading this.

Please contact me through this thread.