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Addiction Prevention Education Services has joined with Peer Advocacy for Impaired Nurses, LLC to provide information regarding the disease of addiction. While much of the information is focused on the disease in the nursing professional, there is information and links to information for anyone dealing with substance abuse and chemical dependence in themselves, a loved one, friend, or colleague. Click “Home” above or the red “Enter” button below to proceed. Click the red button below to enter our site.
AANA Peer Assistance
Hotline:
800-
ASA Chemical Dependency
Hotline:
847-
It is because of the STIGMA associated with substance abuse that:
- Some people won’t get treatment
- Some doctors won’t treat addicts
- Some pharmaceutical companies won’t be developing new treatments for addicts
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If you or someone you know needs assistance, help is available!
If the problem is life threatening or in need of immediate help:
- Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room or treatment center
- Suicide Hotline: 800-
784- 2433 or click on the link to the left
If you recognize the problem is urgent (for help identifying, signs and behaviors
- Call for peer assistance in your state (if a program exists)
- Call treatment centers in your area
- Call Peer Advocacy for Impaired Nurses, LLC at 513-
833- 4584
If you recognize that a colleague is in trouble (for help identifying, see signs and behaviors):
- Call for peer assistance in your state
- Follow workplace policy for guidance
- Contact your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) representative
- Call Peer Advocacy for Impaired Nurses, LLC at 513-
833- 4584
