Offering timely guidance on the junction of the opioid crisis and infectious diseases, this practical handbook by Dr. Brianna L. Norton provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of a growing patient population. Infectious disease specialists are increasingly seeing patients who previously used opiods and now use intravenous drugs. Many challenges are unique to this patient population, including new and growing infections such as hepatitis C, endocarditis, HIV, and hepatitis B. The Opioid Epidemic and Infectious Diseases is an up-to-date, real-world guide that covers the scope of the problem, management guidelines, and much more.

Key Features
* Describes the new landscape of the opioid crisis in the U.S. and its intersection with infectious diseases, including epidemiology, Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and rural America, and more.
* Offers practical guidance on (OUD) and infectious co-morbidities like hepatitis C, STDs, endocarditis, HIV, and hepatitis B.
* Covers prevention, treatment, and harm reduction.
* Discusses OUD, infectious diseases, and the criminal justice system.
* Consolidates today's available information and guidance into a single, convenient resource.

Author Information
Edited by Brianna L. Norton

Chapter Title
1 Epidemiology of the Opioid Epidemic in the Unites States
2 The Case of Scotty County: Injection Drug Use and HIV/HCV Outbreak
3 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Rural America
4 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and HIV
5 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Hepatitis C (HCV)
6 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Hepatitis B (HBV)
8 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Skin/Soft Tissue Infections
9 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Endocarditis
10 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), Infectious Diseases, and the Criminal Justice System
11 Modeling Harm Reduction for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Infectious Diseases Prevention
12 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Harm Reduction for the ID Physician
13 Outpatient Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment (Suboxone) for the ID Physician
14 Inpatient Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment for the ID Physician
15 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PREP) for People Who Inject Drugs (PWID)