When Painkillers Become Dangerous What Everyone Needs to Know about OxyContin and Other Prescription Drugs |
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| Author:
| Pinsky, Drew
Seppala, Marvin D.
Meyers, Robert J. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59285-107-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2004 |
| Publisher: | Hazelden
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.95USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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Whether prescribed by a physician as OxyContin or purchased on the street as "hillbilly heroin," painkilling drugs are extremely effective in eliminating physical, emotional, and psychological distress. The problem is that these drugs are also incredibly addictive. Misuse of and addiction to prescription pain medications has become America's latest, complex, and alarming drug abuse trend. In fact, an estimated 2.6 million people currently use prescription pain relievers non-medically-a...
More DescriptionWhether prescribed by a physician as OxyContin or purchased on the street as "hillbilly heroin," painkilling drugs are extremely effective in eliminating physical, emotional, and psychological distress. The problem is that these drugs are also incredibly addictive. Misuse of and addiction to prescription pain medications has become America's latest, complex, and alarming drug abuse trend. In fact, an estimated 2.6 million people currently use prescription pain relievers non-medically-a dangerous practice that could quickly reach epidemic proportions. Leading experts offer practical, plainspoken, and much-needed information about addiction to painkilling drugs.