Behind every prescription is a story of compassion, risk, and trust.
 
In this eye-opening book, Dr. Desmond A. Atem, DNP, FNP-BC, takes you beyond the headlines of the opioid crisis and into the real exam room—where prescribers must balance safety, stigma, and patient suffering in just fifteen minutes.
 
Drawing from years of frontline experience, Dr. Des reveals the human side of prescribers, patients, and families caught in one of America’s toughest healthcare challenges. Written in clear, conversational language, this book blends science, stories, and practical tools to help readers understand what’s really at stake.
 
Inside you’ll discover:
Why “hurt” is not the same as “harm,” and how pain differs across patients.
Where opioids save lives, where they fall short, and how to use them wisely.
How safety policies and laws shape everyday care—for better or worse.
The role of bias in pain treatment, and what fairness really looks like.
Practical steps patients, families, and communities can take right now.
 
This is more than a book about medicine. It’s a book about people—patients who seek relief, families who fight for them, and the clinicians who walk the fine line between relief and risk every day.
 
📌 Format: Digital (e-Book)
📌 Delivery: Instant download after purchase
📌 Perfect for: Readers, families, clinicians, policymakers, and anyone seeking to understand America’s pain and opioid crisis.
 
👉 If you believe that safety and compassion should go hand in hand, this e-book belongs on your shelf—and on your device.