Big Pharma and the Opioid Epidemic: from Vicodin to Heroin (Informed!)
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Big Pharma and the Opioid Epidemic: from Vicodin to Heroin (Informed!)
By (Author) Eric Braun
Capstone Press
Capstone Press
2nd January 2020
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Drugs and addiction
362.293
Physical Properties
Paperback
64
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.
Author Bio
Eric Braun is a children's author and editor. He has written dozens of books on many topics, and one of his books was read by an astronaut on the International Space Station for kids on Earth to watch. Eric lives in Minneapolis with his wife, two kids, and a dog who is afraid of cardboard.
