As an Advanced Practice Nurse, you will care for patients who are at risk for opioid abuse or addiction. Please research and present the incidence of opioid abuse specific to your geographic area(Tampa,Florida) and provide evidence of risk, relative risk, and odds ratio in relation to opioid abuse, and if specific risks have been identified for a specific population(s). Support responses in discussion threads with evidence from reputable sources of epidemiological data. Identify one local, state, or national source of health services and screenings that APNs could utilize in patient care.
Minimum : 250 words
Opioid Abuse or Addiction in Tampa, Florida
Opioid being a class of narcotic drugs which are created in a laboratory or derived from
opium distributed in prescription form as codeine and morphine…