title: My name is Ellen and I'm a recovering....
abstract: Drug addiction. A unique illness. Those of us who are afflicted, live with it, refuse to acknowledge it and fail to seek a cure. My story is that of many impaired nurses who are suffering from addictions. I hope that by sharing it with you I can help you to recognize fellow nurses who may be addicted and assist them on the road to recovery.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Crawford
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D011363:Professional Impairment / Q000523:psychology*