Forced to deal with long hours in a stressful environment and with ready access to prescription drugs and clean syringes, a growing number of doctors and nurses are becoming drug addicts. In December, a 32-year-old University of Michigan anesthesiology resident overdosed on fentanyl -- a narcotic pain reliever used on otherwise untreatable
“Drug Diversion” Leading To ODs In Hospitals
Overdoses among nurses and doctors reflect growing substance abuse issues in the medical community.