Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-119), further information (pages 120-123) and index.
Contents:
Addiction and overdose in America -- The power of addiction -- Faces of addiction -- From prescription drugs to heroin -- Patients and doctors in the middle -- Prescription for a better future -- Relapse and recovery.
Summary:
Examines the drug abuse epidemic in the United States, discussing the power of addiction, the types of drugs that are commonly abused, and how to solve the crisis.
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