Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Opioids and the Counseling Approach -- A Note on Terminology -- The Beginnings of a Crisis -- An Introduction to Opioids -- Collaboration in Addiction Work -- Client Consultation -- Interprofessional Collaboration -- Evidence-Based Counseling Approaches in Addiction Counseling -- The Value-Added Work of Counselors in Addiction Work -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 2 Diagnosis and Assessment of Opioid Use Disorders -- Diagnosis -- DSM-5 Criteria and American Society of Addiction Medicine Criteria

Differential Diagnosis -- Assessment -- Comorbidity and Coaddictions -- Screening and Assessment Measures for Counselors -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 3 Ethical and Legal Issues in Addiction Counseling -- ACA's Six Ethical Principles -- Five Ethical Standards -- Confidentiality and Privacy -- Informed Consent -- Privileged Communication -- Relationship Boundaries With Clients -- Professional Responsibility and Competence -- NAADAC's Code of Ethics -- Additional Considerations in Addiction Counseling -- Diversity -- Record Keeping -- Counselor Recovery Status

Specific Considerations Regarding Drug Addiction and Opioids -- Stigmatization and Dehumanization -- Treatment Considerations -- Protection of Children and Adolescents -- Child Abuse and SUDs -- Drug-Testing Considerations -- Harm Reduction and Legalization Considerations -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 4 Addiction Essentials -- Definitions -- Addiction -- Addicted Individuals -- Counseling -- Addiction Counseling -- Risk Factors for Addiction -- Adverse Childhood Experiences -- Other Familial Factors -- Negative Childhood Traits -- Drug-Abusing Peers and Drug Availability

Method of Administration -- Intense Negative Emotions -- Pursuit of Intense Positive Emotions -- Polyaddictions and Addictive Comorbidity -- Long-Standing Preoccupation With Addictive Behavior -- Neurobiological Factors -- Protective Factors Against Addiction -- Positive Childhood Upbringing and Experiences -- Intimacy and Sense of Belonging -- Well-Rounded Life -- Positive View of Life and Sense of Well-Being -- Positive Character Traits -- Honesty, Dignity, Community, Responsibility, and Simplicity -- Resiliency -- Spirituality/Religion -- Positive Health-Enhancing Habits

Pathways to Addiction -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 5 Comparing Medicinal, Problematic, and Addictive Use of Opioids -- Medicinal Use of Opioids -- Prescription Opioid Use -- Disadvantages of Prescription Opioid Use -- Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions for Pain -- Problematic Use of Opioids -- Addictive Use of Opioids -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 6 Evidence-Based Medications and Physical Interventions -- Methadone -- Buprenorphine -- Naltrexone -- Naloxone -- Additional Drawbacks to MAT -- Other Considerations -- Overdose -- Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome