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Item Information   Holdings       More by this author     Bisaga, Adam, author.     Chernyaev, Karen, author.     McLellan, A. Thomas (Andrew Thomas), writer of foreword.     Subjects     Opioid abuse -- Treatment -- United States.     Drug abuse -- Treatment -- United States.     HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Nervous System (incl. Brain)     Psychology -- Psychopathology -- Addiction.     SELF-HELP -- Substance Abuse & Addictions -- Drugs.     Drug abuse -- Treatment     Opioid abuse -- Treatment     Opioid abuse -- Treatment -- United States.     Opioid-Related Disorders -- prevention & control.     Analgesics, Opioid -- adverse effects.     United States     United States     Browse Catalog     by author:      Bisaga, Adam, author.      Chernyaev, Karen, author.      McLellan, A. Thomas (Andrew Thomas), writer of foreword.       by title:      Overcoming opioid ad...         MARC Display

Overcoming opioid addiction : the authoritative medical guide for patients, families, doctors, and therapists / Adam Bisaga, MD, with Karen Chernyaev ; foreword by A. Thomas McLellan, PhD. by Bisaga, Adam, author., Chernyaev, Karen, author., McLellan, A. Thomas (Andrew Thomas), writer of foreword. New York, NY : The Experiment, [2018] Description:  xvi, 285 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Contents:  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. Summary:  Every day, over 100 Americans die from opioid abuse. Bisaga and Chernyaev provide a comprehensive medical guide for opioid use disorder (OUD) sufferers, their loved ones, clinicians, and other professionals. He explains why treating OUD is unlike treating other forms of drug dependency, examines the science of the addiction, and discusses the different stages and effective methods of treatment, as well as behavioral therapies. From a leading addiction expert, a desperately needed medical guide to understanding, treating, and finally defeating opioid use disorder. Now Overcoming Opioid Addiction provides a comprehensive medical guide for opioid use disorder (OUD) sufferers, their loved ones, clinicians, and other professionals. Here is expertly presented, urgently needed information and guidance, including: Why treating OUD is unlike treating any other form of drug dependency The science that underlies addiction to opioids, and a clear analysis of why this epidemic has become so deadly. The different stages and effective methods of treatment, including detoxification vs. maintenance medications, as well as behavioral therapies. How to deal with relapses and how to thrive despite OUD Plus a chapter tailored to families with crucial, potentially life-saving information, such as how to select the best treatment program, manage medications, and reverse an overdose. Genre:  Self-help publications Self-help publications   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Copy Status   Calmar Campus Library Circulation Stacks (Calmar) 362.293 Bis 2018 Checked In Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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