title: The PA profession and substance use disorder.
authors.affiliation: Corey John Richardson is a doctoral student in health science at A.T. Still University, a licensed therapist in the treatment of substance use disorder, and clinical director of behavioral health services at Rudisill Family Practice in Hickory, N.C. He discloses that he is a consultant for the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants' health committee, a peer review committee for licensed North Carolina PAs with addiction.
authors.forename: Corey John
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D003120:Colorado; D006801:Humans; D009657:North Carolina; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D011363:Professional Impairment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation