The impact of drug-related death on staff who have experienced it as part of their caseload: An exploratory study

Journal of Substance Use

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 68-78

  McAuley, A ^a   Forsyth, A J ^b  

^a NHS HEALTH SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

death; Drugs; overdose; staff

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANGER; ARTICLE; CAREER; CAUSE OF DEATH; DEATH; DRUG MISUSE; DRUG OVERDOSE; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; GRIEF; GUILT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL LIFE; WORKLOAD;

EID: 78650965521     PISSN: 14659891     EISSN: 14759942     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14659891.2010.487555     Document Type: Article

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