Painkillers: prescription dependency
by Walker, Ida
"In 'Painkillers: Prescription Dependency', you will find out what pain really is--and what it isn't--as well as the history of pain. The book also provides up-to-date information about painkillers and how they are abused. Special attention is given to OxyContin, which has expanded addiction to new groups of people. Treatment methods are also covered--but the best route is never to become addicted!' --Cover, p. 4.
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- Full title :Painkillers : prescription dependency / by Ida Walker.
Summary
"In 'Painkillers: Prescription Dependency', you will find out what pain really is--and what it isn't--as well as the history of pain. The book also provides up-to-date information about painkillers and how they are abused. Special attention is given to OxyContin, which has expanded addiction to new groups of people. Treatment methods are also covered--but the best route is never to become addicted!' --Cover, p. 4.
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- Publication Date:©2013.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Mason Crest
- Place of Publication:Broomall, PA
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2013.
The Physical Object
- Description:128 pages : : illustrations (chiefly color) ; : 25 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781422224380, 1422224384, 9781422224571, 1422224570, 9781422224243, 1422224244, 9781422224434, 1422224430
- oclc:ocn752470780
- LC Classification:RC564.3
- Dewey Decimal:616.86
Table of Contents
What is pain? -- The history of pain -- The painkillers -- The abuse of prescription painkillers -- OxyContin -- Treating prescription painkiller addiction -- The law and prescription painkillers.
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