Overcoming opioid addiction : the authoritative medical guide for patients, families, doctors, and therapists
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Bisaga, Adam,
Contributors
Chernyaev, Karen, 1961- author.
McLellan, A. Thomas 1949- writer of foreword.
Published
New York : The Experiment, 2018.
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Book
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xvi, 285 pages ; 23 cm
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Published
New York : The Experiment, 2018.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-275) and index.
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Every day, over 100 Americans die from opioid abuse. Bisaga and Chernyaev provide a comprehensive medical guide for opioid use disorder (OUD) sufferers, their loved ones, clinicians, and other professionals. He explains why treating OUD is unlike treating other forms of drug dependency, examines the science of the addiction, and discusses the different stages and effective methods of treatment, as well as behavioral therapies.

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Drug abuse -- Treatment -- United States.
Opioid abuse -- Treatment -- United States.