opioid abuse

"This book delivers the facts [on opioids], including how opioids affect the brain and why something . . . [like] a painkiller can lead to a heroin addiction. This . . . guide includes tips for coping with pain without resorting to opioids, and resources for those who are facing opioid addiction. Readers will also learn about the history of opioids and what led to the national opioid crisis"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the opioid crisis, including different perspectives on the issue.

Examines the history of opioid abuse from ancient times to today, and discusses opioids' effects on the body, the problems and controversies surrounding the drugs, and possible solutions to their abuse including legislation, education, and law enforcement. Includes personal perspectives, profiles of related people and organizations, primary source documents and tables of data, a chronology, a glossary of terms, and a list of related resources.

Explores the opioid crisis, including different perspectives on the issue.

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.

"Written with warmth, accessibility, and vast authority . . . a practical guide through the world of drug use and abuse and addiction treatment . . . brings together scientific and clinical knowledge, policy suggestions, and case studies to describe our current drug crisis and establish a clear path forward to recovery and health"--Publisher.

A collection of articles on the opioid addiction crisis that examine causes and impact as well as responses by the government and public.

"Chronicles America's more than twenty-year struggle with opioid addiction, from the introduction of OxyContin in 1996, through the spread of addiction in distressed communities in Central Appalachia, to the current national crisis"--OCLC.

"[Examines] just how dangerous opioids can be for who is using them. This text has primary-source evidence from doctors and . . . analysis from health experts and court cases, as well as personal viewpoints of people affected in their ordinary lives, helping students think critically about opioid use and abuse"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history of synethetic opioids as pain medication, the on going abuse of the natural opioid heroin, and the addiction, and even death, that occurs from the abuse of these drugs.