.  Identify current events a the local or national level related to substance use/abuse laws, policies lawsuits or other legal issues.  Discuss the application of such laws/policies to the individual freedom of people.   

Substance abuse as a Community Health Problem.

Violence and Nursing Response.

Review the attached PowerPoint presentation.

Once done, answer the following questions:

1.  Click on the link and read the Health People 2020 topic (goal and objective) regarding substance abuse.

https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/substance-abuse

2.  Identify current events a the local or national level related to substance use/abuse laws, policies lawsuits or other legal issues.  Discuss the application of such laws/policies to the individual freedom of people.

3.  In your own words define the term violence and the role of the nurse in responding to acts of violence outrages.

4.  Do you think is there any relationship between substance abuse and violence.  Give at least one example.

– APA format word document, Arial 12 font attached to the forum on the discussion board.

– A minimum of 3 evidenced-based references must be used. References must be no older than 5 years.

– A minimum of 700 words is required.