| Addiction and Overdose: Confronting an American Crisis Contributor(s): Goldsmith, Connie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1512409537 ISBN-13: 9781512409536 Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm) OUR PRICE: $35.45 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics - Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse - Young Adult Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - General - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - United States - 21st Century |
| Dewey: 362.290 |
| LCCN: 2016033031 |
| Lexile Measure: 1160 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (0.90 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Drug overdosing and death from prescription painkillers and heroin are at epidemic levels in the United States. How do people become addicted to opioids and other dangerous drugs, and why? Meet the experts who study the neurology of addiction. Hear stories of addicts in recovery, and of loved ones left behind by those who died from overdosing. Discover more about the social and economic costs of overdosing and learn about scientific research to decrease it. Learn about the connection between addiction and mental health disorders. Find out how to identify signs of addiction and overdose and what you can do to help someone get assistance. |
Contributor Bio(s): Goldsmith, Connie: - Connie Goldsmith writes books about history, health, and science for older children. A recently retired RN with a master's degree in health, Ms. Goldsmith lives near Sacramento, California. |