Addiction and Heath Professionals With such staggering rates of drug abuse among the employed, I began to ask myself how prevalent drug abuse is among health professionals. Namely, those that are pharmacists, nurses, and doctors in all specialties. Most drug use that is publicized is about those in the inner city found to have two kilos of cocaine or such sensationalist stories that the media can sell. In fact, 74% of all drug users are employed (Bahls, 1998). What risks does a health professional face in terms of forming an addiction that other employees may not face? The risks appear to be imminent and great. For example, what role does accessibility play in a drug-addicted health professional? Although the subject has been kept behind closed doors, more and more health professionals are publicly speaking about their struggle with addiction. This has heightened th....

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