CONTENTS

1. Foreword by A. Thomas McLellan, PhD
2. Introduction
3. Part 1: An Epidemic Like Never Before
   1. Chapter 1 Medical Panacea or National Nightmare?
   2. Chapter 2 Opioid Use in America: How We Got Here
   3. Chapter 3 Opioid Use Disorder—A Disease Like Any Other?
4. Part 2 The Science, Practice, and Challenge of Treating OUD
   1. Chapter 4 Embracing the New Medical Approach to Treating OUD
   2. Chapter 5 The Pharmacology of Opioids
   3. Chapter 6 Starting a Patient on Medication
   4. Chapter 7 When Treating OUD Becomes a Challenge
5. Part 3 A Brief Guide for Families
   1. Chapter 8 How to Encourage Your Loved One to Get Help—and How to Help Yourself
   2. Chapter 9 Finding the Right Treatment
   3. Chapter 10 How to Support Your Loved One in Treatment and Recovery
6. Part 4 For Patients: What to Expect in Treatment and Beyond
   1. Chapter 11 Getting Ready to Stop Using Opioids
   2. Chapter 12 The First Days and Weeks After You Stop Using
   3. Chapter 13 The Next Months and Years Once You Are Drug-Free
7. Epilogue: Overdoses as Missed Opportunities
8. Appendix A: Quick Guide to Methadone
9. Appendix B: Quick Guide to Buprenorphine
10. Appendix C: Quick Guide to Naltrexone
11. Acknowledgments
12. Notes
13. Index
14. About the Authors