Foreword / by A. Thomas McLellan, PhD --
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 family. 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.
