Substance use 1: what coping strategies do family members use? (O'Riordan, 2023)

O'Riordan Joanna, Attenborough Julie.

Nursing Times 2023;119(1): 20-22.

Problematic substance use can have a considerable negative impact on an individual's family members. This first article in a two-part series presents a literature review about how adult family members cope with this situation, identifying four common areas. The next article will use these findings to make recommendations for practice when working with relatives of substance users.