| Big Pharma and the Opioid Epidemic: From Vicodin to Heroin Contributor(s): Braun, Eric (Author) |
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ISBN: 075656560X ISBN-13: 9780756565602 Publisher: Compass Point Books OUR PRICE: $8.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse - Juvenile Nonfiction | Law & Crime - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse |
| Dewey: 362.293 |
| LCCN: 2019047842 |
| Lexile Measure: 960 |
| Series: Informed! |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 5.8" W x 8.9" (0.20 lbs) 64 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: More than 130 people a day in the U.S. die from opioid overdoses. Addiction to legal and illegal opioids has been declared a national crisis. The U.S. spends about $78.5 billion a year on treatment, criminal prosecution, and health care related to the crisis. What caused this massive problem? Can the crisis be slowed or reversed? Students will get practical tips on how to help someone suffering from an addiction or experiencing an overdose, and learn about how the nation is trying to deal with the crisis. |
Contributor Bio(s): Braun, Eric Mark: - Eric Braun is a strange and handsome man who has written dozens of books for kids and teens, sometimes while wearing a hat. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and sons and gecko. Learn more at www.heyericbraun.com |