title: Toward an understanding of addiction.
abstract: Given the large number of women with drug use and addiction problems, nurses have frequent opportunities to intervene to promote positive changes in drug use behavior. Classifications of drugs commonly used and terms relevant to drug use are presented. A discussion of different perspectives on addiction and a theory of change for addictive behaviors provides a foundation for working with women who have addictions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Child Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle 98195-7262, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Flagler
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kovalesky
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008960:Models, Psychological; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D016387:Women's Health