Relationship of specialty and access to substance use among registered nurses: an exploratory analysis

Drug Alcohol Depend. 1994 Dec;36(3):215-9. doi: 10.1016/0376-8716(94)90147-3.

Abstract

Substance use patterns among nurses and women in general are understudied, especially how substance use relates to the work environment. Using an anonymous survey mailed to a population based random sample of registered nurses, this study presents the first empirical evidence that working in a critical care specialty combined with easy workplace access to drugs is associated with a high likelihood of illicit drug use among nurses (O.R. = 6.2).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Critical Care / statistics & numerical data
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Illicit Drugs* / supply & distribution
  • Incidence
  • Maryland / epidemiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Nurses / statistics & numerical data*
  • Professional Impairment / statistics & numerical data*
  • Psychotropic Drugs* / supply & distribution
  • Risk Factors
  • Specialties, Nursing / statistics & numerical data
  • Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / rehabilitation
  • Workload / statistics & numerical data
  • Workplace

Substances

  • Illicit Drugs
  • Psychotropic Drugs