The opioid epidemic : origins, current state and potential solutions / Ethan O. Bryson, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, Christine E. Boxhorn, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
A brief history of opioid misuse and addiction -- Why do some people become addicted to opioids while others don't? -- How culture, religion, and society impact opioid addiction -- The effect of policy and governmental regulations on the opioid epidemic -- Current data and worldwide opioid misuse statistics -- Changing trends in opioid misuse -- The actual cost of the opioid epidemic -- The impact of the opioid epidemic on healthcare infrastructure -- Detoxification: how do we get ourselves off opioids? -- Outpatient treatment modalities -- The true cost of opioid addiction treatment -- Harm reduction, legal issues, drug court and other alternatives to discipline -- Stopping the cycle of relapse -- Re-thinking anti-drug policies and changing drug education -- Proactive measures to prevent opioid addiction -- Can we make opioid use less dangerous?
Summary:
"This important book argues that the course of the opioid epidemic can be changed. Covering the origins of addiction, the state of the worldwide epidemic, and the likelihood of success for current and proposed solutions, it is an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals, medical students, and those affected by addiction"-- Provided by publisher.
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