Ending the Crisis

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Mayo Clinic's Guide to Opioid Addiction and Safe Opioid Use

By Dr. Holly Geyer

Summary

Ending the Crisis by Dr Holly Geyer, an addiction medicine specialist, provides vital information and practical tools to support those struggling with opioid misuse. Developed by Mayo Clinic experts, the book covers managing pain with opioids, understanding addiction, interventions, treatment programmes, support for loved ones, and saving lives in overdose situations. It combines scientific insight with empowering personal stories, emphasising that recovery is a marathon, not a sprint.
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This book is ideal for individuals affected by opioid use disorder, their families and friends seeking guidance, healthcare professionals, and anyone looking to understand and combat the opioid crisis compassionately and effectively.

An authoritative guide to understanding the current opioid crisis in America and how it can be solved.

Description

What if we could help loved ones misusing opioids and support them as they seek treatment?

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, practical tools for recovery, and impactful personal stories from those who've lived through the experience.

Recovery is a marathon, not a sprint.

Key topics include:

Managing pain and using prescribed opioids safely
Understanding addiction and opioid use disorder
The intervention: a play-by-play example
Treatment programs and help taking the first step
Helping loved ones recover from opioid use disorder
Opioid overdose: how you can save a life

"The opioid epidemic is a story about all of us. It's about the people we love, the people we've lost, and the people we fear losing. Whether the stories we have shared come from friends, family, or total strangers, they're all passed on with a purpose: to educate and plead for change, to pave the path for a different tomorrow."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781945564567

Publisher: Mayo Clinic Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Mayo Clinic Press

Illustration: Approximately 50 4C photos, charts and illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 187.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 208

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Dr. Holly Geyer Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction

About the Author

Dr. Holly Geyer is an Addiction Medicine Specialist at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz. Her work is directed toward helping people with complex illnesses who are in the hospital, with special attention to addiction screening, evaluation and treatment for patients and families with concerns about substance use disorder. A key part of her work focuses on quality of life and the best use ofnondrug interventions for diseases such as cancer. In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Geyer is active in research, patient advocacy and healthcare policy at an enterprise and state level. She is well published in high-impact scientific journals and book chapters, and maintains an active international lecture schedule. She additionally serves as a Physician Director of the Mayo Clinic Physician Assistant Fellowship program.