Big Pharma and the Opioid Epidemic from Vicodin to Heroin

Name: Big Pharma and the Opioid Epidemic from Vicodin to Heroin
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By Eric Braun

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Big Pharma and the Opioid Epidemic from Vicodin to Heroin by Eric Braun explores the complex history and impact of the opioid crisis in the United States. It delves into the role of pharmaceutical companies, government policies, and the medical community in the widespread addiction to opioids. This educational book seeks to provide an understanding of how prescription medicines like Vicodin can lead to illegal drugs like heroin, highlighting the human and societal costs associated with this epidemic.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might find this book compelling if you're interested in understanding the complex history and impact of the opioid crisis. It offers a detailed examination of how pharmaceutical practices have shaped the current epidemic, making it an enlightening read for those keen on health policy and social issues.

Big Pharma and the Opioid Epidemic from Vicodin to Heroin

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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.

Big Pharma and the Opioid Epidemic from Vicodin to Heroin by Eric Braun explores these pressing issues, providing insight into the origins and impacts of the opioid epidemic.

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The book Big Pharma and the Opioid Epidemic from Vicodin to Heroin by Eric Braun is part of a series exploring current political topics. It provides up-to-date information and facts but is noted as lacking comprehensiveness. The author asserts a strong viewpoint, suggesting that pharmaceutical companies are primarily responsible for opioid addiction. However, it has been mentioned that readers might have to look elsewhere for more balanced perspectives on the complex issues discussed.

Book Details

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ISBN: 9780756565602

Publisher: Capstone Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 January 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Capstone Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Children

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Pages: 64

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Addiction & Recovery Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Eric Braun Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

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.