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Statistics have shown that healthcare providers who work in high stress areas such as oncology or emergency rooms are more likely to abuse drugs. Have you or anyone you know ever experienced an issue with drug abuse?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
When someone is affected either personally, or through someone they know, it tends to give a deeper sense of understanding what it takes to overcome these addictions. Be honest. There is no wrong answer. If you have never used or been around someone who has used drugs, that's fine. If you have, that's ok, too. This is a perfect time to share your feelings regarding an epidemic that is sweeping across our nation.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I have never abused drugs of any type. I have a family member who was addicted to pain medicine after a bad car accident. I saw the effects that the addiction had not only on him, but his family, as well. It took a long time to break that addiction. I believe my personal experience with what I saw my family member go through is something I can use to encourage others to live a life free from drug abuse."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"It is shocking to see how many healthcare providers become addicted to drugs, whether prescription or illegal. I have never used any drugs illegally and am not a big fan of using even prescribed pain medication. I try to use more natural resources for my healthcare, when I can. I suppose the number of people I have seen who have developed addictions has been an 'eye-opener' to me and it has led me to find alternative ways to relieve pain."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I have never abused drugs, but did spend some time working in an addiction recovery center. The struggle that people go through to overcome addiction is very heartbreaking. Addiction is such a difficult thing for so many people to overcome completely."
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