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A patient of mine has track marks from iv drug use but denies it. how can i help as student nurse?
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Mutual support helps: If you attempt to control (or monitor) his drug use, you join in his addiction. Consider attending a meeting of nar-anon (or al-anon) for the families and friends of addicts (or alcoholics).
Answered 2/9/2017
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