Alcohol use to cope with work-related stress is an increasing problem among nurses. In this episode, Jill Rathburn, a board-certified recovery coach and holistic health nurse, discusses alcohol use disorder (AUD) among nurses, stigma, and treatments. Read more about AUD in the July issue of Nursing2022. References 1. National nursing workforce study. NCSBN. Accessed January 10, 2022. https://www.ncsbn.org/workforce.htm#7313. 2. Pollard MS, Tucker JS, Green HD Jr. Changes in Adult Alcohol Use and Consequences During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(9):e2022942. Published 2020 Sep 1. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.22942. 3. Alcohol Facts and Statistics. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/alcohol-facts-and-statistics. Published March 2022. Accessed June 10, 2022. 4. Pollard MS, Tucker JS, Green HD Jr. Changes in Adult Alcohol Use and Consequences During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(9):e2022942. Published 2020 Sep 1. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.22942.
