"Groundbreaking...'he shocking account of the origins of today's opioid epidemic, the creators of this plague, and the way to help stop it."'Sam Quinones, author of Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic "Prescient...' landmark work of investigative journalism."'D…
"Between 1999 and 2017, an estimated 250,000 Americans died from overdoses involving prescription painkillers, a plague ignited by the aggressive marketing of OxyContin by its maker, Purdue Pharma. Purdue, owned by a wealthy and secretive family--the Sacklers--knew early on that…
"The Opioid Epidemic is one of the major events that has occurred in the United States during the past few years. Several factors have contributed to this epidemic. Accrediting bodies identifying pain as the 5th Vital Sign certainly addressed patient's pain but also accelerated …
"The Opioid Epidemic is one of the major events that has occurred in the United States during the past few years. Several factors have contributed to this epidemic. Accrediting bodies identifying pain as the 5th Vital Sign certainly addressed patient's pain but also accelerated …
"The Opioid Epidemic is one of the major events that has occurred in the United States during the past few years. Several factors have contributed to this epidemic. Accrediting bodies identifying pain as the 5th Vital Sign certainly addressed patient's pain but also accelerated …
"The Opioid Epidemic is one of the major events that has occurred in the United States during the past few years. Several factors have contributed to this epidemic. Accrediting bodies identifying pain as the 5th Vital Sign certainly addressed patient's pain but also accelerated …
This book describes Ritalin, the drug most often prescribed to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and discusses the controversies surrounding Ritalin abuse and the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD.
The Prescription Drug Problem analyzes the growth of the prescription drug abuse problem from 1994 to 2014 and includes comparisons to marijuana and hard drug use during the same period. Specific attention is given to prescription opiate abuse and the transition from prescriptio…
This book summarizes and analyzes the current state of prescription drug abuse and its growth over the past 20 years, from 1994-2014, and includes comparisons to marijuana and hard drug use during the same period. Specific attention is given to prescription opiate abuse and the …
The Prescription Drug Problem analyzes the growth of the prescription drug abuse problem from 1994 to 2014 and includes comparisons to marijuana and hard drug use during the same period. Specific attention is given to prescription opiate abuse and the transition from prescriptio…
This book describes Ritalin, the drug most often prescribed to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and discusses the controversies surrounding Ritalin abuse and the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD.
"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 expan…
Presents a brief history of painkillers, discussing common prescription analgesics, how to recognize if someone is addicted to painkillers, and the damaging effect they can have on the body.
