title: Nursing and Substance Use Disorders in Mexico.
abstract: The authors of this article see substance use disorders as a major public health problem in Mexico in which nursing is taking on an increasingly important role in addressing. The authors discuss some the challenges and opportunities nurse researchers, educators, and clinicians face in the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders in Mexico.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Nursing School of Nuevo Laredo, University of Tamaulipas, Mexico.
authors.forename: Miguel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Villegas-Pantoja
authors.affiliation: Professor, Nursing School of Nuevo Laredo, University of Tamaulipas, Mexico.
authors.forename: Martha D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Mendez-Ruiz
mesh_terms: D004506:Education, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D009726:Nurses; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D011634:Public Health; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Mexico; nurses; substance use disorders