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From the Front Lines of the Appalachian Addiction Crisis: Healthcare Providers Discuss Opioids, Meth and Recovery
Stories from doctors, nurses, and therapists dealing on a daily basis with the opioid crisis in Appalachia should be heartbreaking. Yet those told here also inspire with practical advice on how to assist those in addiction, from a grass-roots to a policy level. Readers looking for ways to combat the crisis will find suggestions alongside laughter, tears, and sometimes rage. Each author brings the passion of their profession and the personal losses they have experienced from addiction, and posits solutions and harm reduction with positivity, grace, and even humor. Authors representing seven states from northern, Coalfields, and southern Appalachia relate personal encounters with patients or providers who changed them forever. This is a history document, showing how we got here; an evidenced indictment of current policies failing those who need them most; an affirmation that Appalachia solves its own problems; and a collection of suggestions for best practice moving forward.
262 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 7, 2020
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October 7, 2021
I'm reading this offline and enjoy it so much I purchased a Kindle copy as well.
As a mental health advocate with roots in Appalachia and living in Kentucky, I feel I'm uniquely qualified to add a review for this book.
Dr. Welch has once again used her skill at getting to the root cause of issues to help us better understand a health issue.
Voices with lived experience are always a value add to conversations around medical issues. If the medical establishment refuses to receive feedback from those they are trying to treat, treatment efforts will forever be in vain. Engaging more than just the on the street voice helps is get a more comprehensive picture of the multi-faceted addiction crisis.
Dr. Welch doesn't get lost in a single goal of her own. She clearly explores an issue - in this case, addiction - with a curiosity of mind that is so often lacking in this genre of work. Her skill at breaking down complex subjects into digestible and yet still sophisticated pieces is admirable.
Don't walk into Appalachia to "treat addiction" or "address the opioid crisis" without reading this, among many first steps.
As a mental health advocate with roots in Appalachia and living in Kentucky, I feel I'm uniquely qualified to add a review for this book.
Dr. Welch has once again used her skill at getting to the root cause of issues to help us better understand a health issue.
Voices with lived experience are always a value add to conversations around medical issues. If the medical establishment refuses to receive feedback from those they are trying to treat, treatment efforts will forever be in vain. Engaging more than just the on the street voice helps is get a more comprehensive picture of the multi-faceted addiction crisis.
Dr. Welch doesn't get lost in a single goal of her own. She clearly explores an issue - in this case, addiction - with a curiosity of mind that is so often lacking in this genre of work. Her skill at breaking down complex subjects into digestible and yet still sophisticated pieces is admirable.
Don't walk into Appalachia to "treat addiction" or "address the opioid crisis" without reading this, among many first steps.
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