Ending the Crisis: Mayo Clinic's Guide to Opioid Addiction and Safe Opioid Use

Every eight minutes, someone in the U.S. dies of an opioid overdose. Opioids, the drugs that were supposed to kill pain, are now killing us on an epic scale. But what if we could turn back the tide? What if we were equipped with the information to use them and avoid their risks? What if we could help loved ones addicted to opioids and support them as they seek treatment? Drawing on Mayo Clinic's award-winning Opioid Stewardship Program, addiction medicine specialist Holly L. Geyer, M.D., an...