Overcoming Opioid Addiction - The Authoritative Medical Guide for Patients, Families, Doctors, and T

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Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50, killing more Americans than the AIDs epidemic at its peak. Opioid abuse accounts for two-thirds of these overdoses, with over 100 Americans dying from opioid overdoses every day. Libraries are not only a source of information on opioid addiction for patients and families, all too often libraries are also the site of overdoses and librarians are the ones being called to action. Librarians, patients, and their families need support, and Overcoming Opioid Addiction is the first comprehensive medical guide for treating opioid use disorder (OUD). 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

• A chapter tailored to families with crucial, potentially life-saving information, such as how to select the best program, manage medications, and reverse an overdose.

With the epidemic at an all-time high and getting worse, this book will be an indispensable resource for library patrons and staff alike.

Hard book to read. Interesting book to read. We see drug addiction every day and we see patrons wanting information everyday about addiction ---- and you never know if it is for them or a loved one. The book is not too academic so any level of reader should get something out of it: I highly recommend it to any person on the front line’s as a resource.

That said, I hope I NEVER have to deal with anti-OD injections and having to give one to a patron- that scares the crap out of me.