Teenage Opioid Abuse
Adolescents who use opioids may have problems with their self-esteem and academic performance. Often, poor parenting is a major contributing factor to this problem, and it is not uncommon for these adolescents to have negative attitudes toward school. As a result, the issue of teenage opioid use has an ethical dimension that nurses must consider. In addition to the issue of self-esteem, the nurse must also keep in mind the patient’s best interests in their care.