Bibliograph

The opioid epidemic, Hal Marcovitz

Type

Label

The opioid epidemic, Hal Marcovitz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The opioid epidemic

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

981118924

Responsibility statement

Hal Marcovitz

Summary

When synthetic opioids were developed a quarter-century ago, many physicians believed the drugs would help alleviate the pain caused by severe injuries and debilitating diseases. But while the drugs do deaden pain, they can lead to devastating addiction as well as death through overdose. Meanwhile, the natural opioid heroin continues to be a much-abused illegal drug that threatens the lives of its users

Table Of Contents

A problem of epidemic proportions -- How do people get addicted? -- Living in the grasp of opioids -- Regulating opioids -- Prevention, treatment and recovery

Target audience

juvenile

Classification