| The Opioid Epidemic Lib/E: What Everyone Needs to Know Contributor(s): Merlington, Laural (Read by), Olsen, Yngvild (Author), Sharfstein, Joshua M. (Author) |
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ISBN: ISBN-13: 9798200336296 Publisher: Tantor Audio OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Compact Disc Published: September 2019 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - Addiction - Self-help | Substance Abuse & Addictions - General - Medical | Pain Medicine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The opioid epidemic is responsible for longest sustained decline in US 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 two 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 listeners 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 listener--and for the individuals and families fighting this fight in their own lives. |