Drug abuse
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- In developed countries, people who inject drugs (PWID) have a high prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV), yet they are often under-diagnosed.
- Prescription drug abuse has escalated to a crisis in the United States.
- Methamphetamine is a controlled substance having a great potential for abuse and addiction.
- Drug abuse is a serious problem in every country.
- Drug abuse is a major mental health concern.
- Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at an elevated risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
- Polypharmacy in elderly people is a social issue and has been reported to cause not only drug adverse events, but also falls, dysfunction and cognitive decline.
- The abuse of prescription drugs such as opioids, stimulants, tranquilizers, and sleeping pills is the fastest-growing class of drugs being abused by adolescents.
- Workplace violence is a prevalent phenomenon in the health-care sector globally, but few studies have examined its impact on nurses' use of prescribed and/or over-the-counter medications to manage signs and symptoms.