{"product_id":"living-with-opioids-a-clarion-call-to-safeguarding-our-homes-and-families-paperback-1","title":"Living with Opioids: A Clarion Call to Safeguarding Our Homes and Families - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie R. Gaither\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive work examines the opioid epidemic through a family-centered lens, shifting the focus from how adults have been harmed by opioids to the broader impact of the drugs on children, families, and communities.\u003c\/p\u003e The book traces opioids' complex history and unfulfilled medical promise, analyses systemic failures that fueled the current crisis, and highlights the particularly devastating impact on vulnerable populations--especially children. Through comparative analysis of international approaches and historical contexts, the author identifies overlooked solutions and opportunities for meaningful interventions. Chapters bring together the current research, including a history of opioids, their harmful effects, where advances have been made and challenges persist, and what can be done to improve safety. Practical steps for families and their healthcare providers are presented along with strategies for building resilience. Written for healthcare professionals, policy makers, government officials, community leaders, and most importantly, families affected by opioids, Living with Opioids, offers practical strategies for families, communities, and institutions to strengthen the capacity to protect themselves, create safer home environments, and learn to coexist with these powerful substances in our society.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive work examines the opioid epidemic through a family-centered lens, shifting the focus from how adults have been harmed by opioids to the broader impact of the drugs on children, families, and communities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book traces opioids' complex history and unfulfilled medical promise, analyses systemic failures that fueled the current crisis, and highlights the particularly devastating impact on vulnerable populations--especially children. Through comparative analysis of international approaches and historical contexts, the author identifies overlooked solutions and opportunities for meaningful interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapters bring together the current research, including a history of opioids, their harmful effects, where advances have been made and challenges persist, and what can be done to improve safety. Practical steps for families and their healthcare providers are presented along with strategies for building resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for healthcare professionals, policy makers, government officials, community leaders, and most importantly, families affected by opioids, Living with Opioids, offers practical strategies for families, communities, and institutions to strengthen the capacity to protect themselves, create safer home environments, and learn to coexist with these powerful substances in our society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulie R. Gaither, PhD\u003c\/p\u003e Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Yale School of Medicine Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Yale School of Public Health 100 Church Street South New Haven, CT 06519\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47575045701853,"sku":"9783031958199","price":87.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/dKk01m-C-o9783031958199_e1cea0c9-40a4-4412-ab25-e505d08ba2da.webp?v=1773432132","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/living-with-opioids-a-clarion-call-to-safeguarding-our-homes-and-families-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}