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Comment on Tackling the Misguided Giants Who Define Addiction by David Rogers

David Rogers — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:00:14 +0000

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Comment on Monitoring programs enhance recovery outcomes by ramonabower

ramonabower — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:13:14 +0000

I am glad I could find the information I needed so much on this page. I totally agree with Paula and I find her post about faa drug and alcohol program quite revolutionary and it brings a great contribution to this niche. Her expert indications and precise data make for extremely good documentation for all in need.

Comment on Strategic Preventive Initiative Launched in Rhode Island by Katina

Katina — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:07:00 +0000

Very good information and facts! I have been hunting for something similar to this for some time now. Bless you!

Comment on Monitoring programs enhance recovery outcomes by paulascimeca

paulascimeca — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:54:13 +0000

Policies regarding “reasonable suspicion drug testing” can vary for many reasons at hospitals and clinics, especially if there are contractual agreements or other regulations which must be considered. While I am very much in favor of healthcare employers utilizing a pre-employment drug test and background check to screen all new employees and performing of drug screening on a case by case basis for cause or reasonable suspicion, one of the major risk factors for health professionals developing substance use disorders is their lack of education regarding addiction. For while nurses and other health professionals are educated regarding pharmacology and other health sciences, such knowledge does not give healthcare professionals any added resilience against the mood-altering effects of addictive substances. Paula Davies Scimeca, RN, MS

Comment on Monitoring programs enhance recovery outcomes by Eric

Eric — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:11:49 +0000

Great post Paula! I completely agree that a recovery monitoring program should go far beyond just random testing. In your experience, do most hospitals and clinics have reasonable suspicion drug testing policies?

Comment on The gratitude list by Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:06:59 +0000

I appreciate the encouragement and words of wisdom. I have felt a new sense of gratitude for the peace that has come and continues to come through addiction recovery. I have gone through such difficulty with others around me because of addiction.

Comment on No one trips over mountain ranges by Shayna

Shayna — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:52:49 +0000

I want to say thank you such a lot of for your job you have made in writing this article. I am hoping the same top work by you in the future as well.

Comment on Interdependence in Recovery by paulascimeca

paulascimeca — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:27:48 +0000

And I am so very grateful to all the nurses out there who render care to the public; so much so that it seems only fitting that respect, compassion and support is wholeheartedly given to those in recovery and those in need of recovery. If any of my blogs support nurses in recovery, Tess, I am the one who is most grateful.
Paula davies scimeca, RN, MS

Comment on False positive toxicology screens by paulascimeca

paulascimeca — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:23:58 +0000

Very true that split specimens are preferred for those in monitoring programs as so much rides on the accuracy of the results. As you so aptly stated, Nurseinrecovery, random screening does deter re-initiation of alcohol and other drug use although it is not the only indication of a return to use.
Paula Davies Scimeca, RN, MS

Comment on Dealing effectively with cue-induced cravings by paulascimeca

paulascimeca — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:19:57 +0000

The physiologic basis of cue induction is deeply seated in the brain’s most primitive structures, which couple external enviornmental cues,as well as internal feeling states, particularly with our most pleasureable experiences. The purpose was to ensure over time that we would repeat certain activities which were linked to survival, such as eating and procreating. Just as Pavlov was able to “trigger” salivation in his unsuspecting subjects decades ago by merely ringing a bell that had become repeatedly associated with food, cravings for mood-altering substances can be triggered by both external cues of sights, sounds, smells which have been repeatedly associated with their use. Cue induction also holds true for mood-altering, pleasurable behaviors such as eating and sexual activity.
Paula Davies Scimeca