Foreword; Preface; Part I. The Origins of Addiction: 1. A Brief History of Opioid Misuse and Addiction; 2. Why Do Some People Become Addicted to Opioids while Others Don't?; 3. How Culture, Religion, and Society Impact Opioid Addiction; 4. The Effect of Policy and Governmental Regulations on the Opioid Epidemic; Part II. Recognizing That a Problem Exists: 5. Current Data and Worldwide Opioid Misuse Statistics; 6. Changing Trends in Opioid Misuse; 7. The Actual Cost of the Opioid Epidemic; 8. The Impact of the Opioid Epidemic on Healthcare Infrastructure; Part III. The Treatment Plan: 9. Detoxification: How Do We Get Ourselves Off Opioids?; 10. Outpatient Treatment Modalities; 11. The True Cost of Opioid Addiction Treatment; 12. Harm Reduction, Legal Issues, Drug Court and Other Alternatives to Discipline; Part IV. Recovery: 13. Stopping the Cycle of Relapse; 14. Re-thinking Anti-Drug Policies and Changing Drug Education; 15. Proactive Measures to Prevent Opioid Addiction; 16. Can We Make Opioid Use Less Dangerous?
