Drug seeking - A term used to describe individuals who are physically dependent to narcotics hitting up the medical system trying to get their fix through the ER, Urgent Care, or their primary care provider.
Stories of our system being over-run by these scenarios, and about the frustration of hospital and medical staff are prevalent. However, that's not the only way drug addiction and the medial field crosses paths.
In Ep. 007, Courtney opens up about her time as a nurse on the Trauma Unit, her spiral into the depths of addiction, and consequences that include losing her job & a stint in prison.
Today, Courtney is a Certified Nurse Practitioner and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor who has contributed in so many ways to the treatment of individuals with substance use disorders, including the development of a Medically Monitored Withdrawal Management facility and the management of a primary healthcare venture that focuses specifically on the recovery population - to name a few. Just two examples of her work to relieve a little stress from the large healthcare system.
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