Contemporary Issues and Trends in Alcohol and Substance Abuse

This seminar will provide a forum for students to explore issues of prevention in alcohol and substance abuse.  Protective factors, social costs, stigma, legalization of drugs, and pain management are among the issues which will be discussed and the role that institutions play in identifying and referring.  The role of the advanced practice nurse in primary prevention will be explored.  Students will be expected to develop a primary prevention program.