Opioid Epidemic: What Everyone Needs to Know (R)

The opioid epidemic has caused the longest sustained decline in U.S. life expectancy since World War I, with nearly 50,000 Americans dying from an overdose in 2017. This book provides an accessible, nonpartisan overview of the causes, politics, and treatments of the epidemic, offering a practical path to understanding it from all sides.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 22 August 2019
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

The opioid epidemic has caused the longest sustained decline in U.S. life expectancy since World War I and the Great Influenza. In 2017, nearly 50,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose, with an estimated 2 million more living with opioid addiction every day. The Opioid Epidemic: What Everyone Needs to Know is an accessible, nonpartisan overview of the causes, politics, and treatments tied to the most devastating health crisis of our time. Its comprehensive approach and Q&A format offer readers a practical path to understanding the epidemic from all sides. This includes:

• The basic science of opioids
• The nature of addiction
• The underlying reasons for the opioid epidemic
• Effective approaches to helping individuals, families, communities, and national policy
• Myths and common misunderstandings related to opioid addiction

Written by two expert physicians and enriched with stories from their experiences in the crosshairs of this epidemic, this book is a critical resource for any general reader and for the individuals and families fighting this fight in their own lives.

Weight: 372g
Dimension: 140 x 209 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780190916022