The regular use of agonists of the μ-opioid receptor for acute pain relief usually leads to tolerance, respiratory depression, constipation and importantly, abuse potential.
Nagging abdominal pain and a new bout of constipation? You might be dealing with diverticulitis, a condition that occurs when small pouches form in the colon and become inflamed or infected.
The fictional story follows two high school students, Eliza and Javier, who develop climate anxiety after a severe weather event. It's also based on actual events, specifically Hurricane Harvey.