商品簡介
Now more than ever, sufferers of opioid-use disorder (OUD) need an authoritative guide. Brimming with expert advice and actionable tips from noted addiction psychiatrist Dr. Adam Bisaga, Overcoming Opioid Addiction demystifies addiction and de-stigmatizes medication-assisted treatment. In this book, OUD sufferers, their loved ones, and professionals alike will learn about the science that underlies addiction, why the opioid epidemic has taken hold and become so deadly, the different stages and effective methods of treatment (including detoxification, maintenance medications, and behavioral therapy), how to deal with relapses, how to thrive despite OUD, and more. Complete with a brief guide tailored to families that offers crucial, life-saving information (such as how to select the best program, manage medications, and reverse an overdose), this is the ultimate guide to identifying, treating, and overcoming OUD once and for all.
