title: Recognizing Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction in Patients, Part II .
abstract: With health and wellness advocacy as a part of their role, medical-surgical nurses should do their best to address patients' hidden health care concerns such as drug misuse and abuse, and lead them to treatment resources. By gaining knowledge of prescription drug abuse and misuse, nurses will be more prepared to recognize these problems in their patients.
authors: Rhea Faye D
authors: RF
authors: Felicilda-Reynaldo
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D055553:Prescription Drugs; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D055553:Prescription Drugs