New method developed to solve plastics sustainability problem
Plastics sustainability has come a long way in recent years thanks in large part to scientific advances. But even as plastics become more and more environmentally friendly, the world continues to be polluted as many industries rely on them for their widely used products. The latest research from Dr. Junpeng Wang, assistant professor in UA’s […]
Lawyers Advertise to Nurses: Think Twice About State Rehab Programs
This story is part of a MedPage Today series on alternative-to-discipline nurse rehabilitation programs. Type the words “nurse alternative discipline program” in Google and depending on the state, up will pop the websites of several law firms specializing in defending nurses facing complaints of substance abuse. The nurse may have been arrested for driving while […]
Nurse Rehabilitation Programs: Why Is Enrollment So Low?
This story is part of a MedPage Today series on alternative-to-discipline nurse rehabilitation programs. A 3-month investigation by MedPage Today has revealed that enrollment among alternative-to-discipline (ATD) rehabilitation programs for nurses — believed to be the best option to help them overcome substance use disorder without discipline — is “tragically small,” in the words of […]