Please review the NAADAC Code of Ethics and the Code of Professional Conduct for your own profession (see Brightspace for urls)
Ethical and Legal Issues in Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Support Services
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After reviewing this week’s materials (ethics lectures, Pauly et al., 42 CFR Part 2, McCuistian et al., TIP 37, Williamson, NAADAC Code of Ethics), reflect on a potential ethical challenge or decision point that could arise in your work with individuals engaged in substance use.
Discuss your professional obligations related to confidentiality, harm reduction, legal compliance, scope of practice, or interprofessional collaboration. Describe how you would approach this challenge in alignment with ethical and legal guidelines.
The profession is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Please relate the discussion to this profession.