The Path to Overcoming the Opioid Addiction Crisis
For over twenty years, America's opioid addiction crisis has been
spiraling out of control-and the COVID-19 pandemic just made matters
worse. Even though billions of dollars are spent annually on substance
use disorder (SUD) treatment, the patient numbers keep climbing-because
of a misguided focus on episodic health emergencies rather than
long-term care that's proven to be much more effective and
cost-efficient.
Clearly, it's time for a radically new approach, and in Unhooked,
healthcare experts Chris Powell and Dr. Jill Warrington deliver just
that. Their new revolutionary holistic care strategy is built around a
multipronged policy that: - removes the stigma of opioid addiction by
treating it as a chronic illness, not human weakness; - leverages data
and analytics to provide more comprehensive individual care; - removes
common barriers to recovery; - reduces the cost of care; - creates
equity for SUD and behavioral health management; and - identifies
prevention strategies that can block disease progression. Most
importantly, Powell and Warrington outline a practical step-by-step
strategy to inspire and implement change in your organization. If
society is truly to become "unhooked," this book provides a proven path
to wellness that can get the job done.