Ending the crisis : Mayo Clinic's guide to opioid addiction and safe opioid use /

Geyer, Holly L.,

Ending the crisis : Mayo Clinic's guide to opioid addiction and safe opioid use / Mayo Clinic's guide to opioid addiction and safe opioid use Holly L. Geyer, M.D. - 208 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm

Includes index. "Mayo Clinic"--Cover.

Why should we care? -- Why we wrote this book -- What went wrong? The history of the opioid epidemic -- America takes on the epidemic -- All things opioid -- Let's talk about opioids -- Using prescribed opioids safely -- Opioid overdose: you can save a life -- Hard-wired to feel: understanding pain -- Evaluating pain and managing it safely -- Opioid use disorder -- Understanding addiction and opioid use disorder -- Management of opioid use disorder: goals, providers and tools -- Management of opioid use disorder: treatment programs -- Helping loved ones with opioid use disorder -- The intervention -- What if ... ?

"In Ending the Crisis, addiction medicine specialist Dr. Holly Geyer goes beyond the science of addiction to offer those struggling with opioids a real solution. Developed by trusted Mayo Clinic experts, this empowering and accessible book contains vital information about opioids and addiction, as well as practical tools for recovery, and impactful personal stories from those who've lived through the experience." -- Amazon.com. An authoritative guide to understanding the current opioid crisis in America and how it can be solved.

9781945564567 1945564563

2022942504

GBC2L9861 bnb

020832788 Uk


Opioid abuse.
Opioid abuse--Prevention.
Opioids--Therapeutic use.


Self-help publications.

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