Prescription drug abuse, Robert L. Bryant and Howard L. Forman
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Prescription drug abuse, Robert L. Bryant and Howard L. Forman
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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index present
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non fiction
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Prescription drug abuse
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bibliography
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1120903013
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Robert L. Bryant and Howard L. Forman
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Health and medical issues today
Summary
"The misuse and abuse of prescription drugs has reached epidemic proportions in recent years, yet many individuals still believe, incorrectly, that their use is without risk. This book explores those risks as well as controversies surrounding this public health issue"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
The prescribed epidemic : an overview of prescription drug abuse -- The science of addiction and drug abuse -- "Downers" : sedatives, sleep aids, and anxiolytics -- "Painkillers" : opioids and opiates -- "Uppers" and performance enhancers : stimulants and related drugs -- The business of medicine -- Harm reduction -- "Junkies" and "addicts": Criminals in a war on drugs or casualties in an Opiod epidemic? -- Case studies
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