The Opioid Epidemic : What Everyone Needs to KnowR PDF
by Yngvild Olsen, Joshua M. Sharfstein
Part of the What Everyone Needs To KnowRG series
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The opioid epidemic is responsible for longest sustained decline in U.S. life expectancy since the time of World War I and the Great Influenza. In 2017, nearly 50,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose - with an estimated 2 million more living with opioid addiction every day. The Opioid Epidemic: What Everyone Needs to Know is an accessible, nonpartisan overview of the causes, politics, and treatments tied to the most devastating health crisis of our time. Its comprehensive approach and Q&A format offer readers a practical path to understanding the epidemic from all sides: the basic science of opioids; the nature of addiction; the underlying reasons for the opioid epidemic; effective approaches to helping individuals, families, communities, and national policy; and common myths related to opioid addiction. Written by two expert physicians and enriched with stories from their experiences in the crosshairs of this epidemic, this book is a critical resource for any general reader -- and for the individuals and families fighting this fight in their own lives.
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- Pages:336 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:01/05/2019
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- ISBN:9780190916046
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- Format:PDF
- Pages:336 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:01/05/2019
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- ISBN:9780190916046