Bibliograph

Addiction and overdose, confronting an American crisis

Type

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Addiction and overdose, confronting an American crisis

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Addiction and overdose

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

confronting an American crisis

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

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