Overcoming opioid addiction : the authoritative medical guide for patients, families, doctors, and therapists
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- ISBN: 9781615194582
- ISBN: 1615194584
- ISBN: 9781615194599
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xvi, 285 pages ; 23 cm - Publisher: New York, NY : The Experiment, [2018]
Contents / Notes
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-275) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword / by A. Thomas McLellan, PhD -- Introduction -- An epidemic like never before. Medical panacea or national nightmare? -- Opioid use in America: how we got here -- Opioid use disorder: a disease like any other? -- The science, practice, and challenge of treating OUD. Embracing the new medical approach to treating OUD -- The pharmacology of opioids -- Starting a patient on medication -- When treating OUD becomes a challenge -- A brief guide for families. How to encourage your loved one to get help-and how to help yourself -- Finding the right treatment -- How to support your loved one in treatment and recovery -- For patients: what to expect in treatment and beyond. Getting ready to stop using opioids -- The first days and weeks after you stop using -- The next months and years once you are drug free -- Epilogue: Overdoses as missed opportunities. |
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