The prescription drug problem :: a new American crisis? /

This book summarizes and analyzes the current state of prescription drug abuse and its growth over the past 20 years, from 1994-2014, and includes comparisons to marijuana and hard drug use during the same period. Specific attention is given to prescription opiate abuse and the transition from presc...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Hauptverfasser: Schroeder, Ryan D. (VerfasserIn), Ford, Jason A. (VerfasserIn), Higgins, George E. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2019]
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Zusammenfassung:This book summarizes and analyzes the current state of prescription drug abuse and its growth over the past 20 years, from 1994-2014, and includes comparisons to marijuana and hard drug use during the same period. Specific attention is given to prescription opiate abuse and the transition from prescription opiates to heroin. Includes an overview the problem in the U.S., and stories of celebrities, ordinary citizens, and communities ravaged by prescription drug abuse.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xxxix, 202 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1440857709
9781440857706
9798216131847

Es ist kein Print-Exemplar vorhanden.

Volltext öffnen