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Author Harris, Duchess, author.

Title The opioid crisis / by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD with John L. Hakala.

Publication Info. Minneapolis, MN : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2019]

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 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Young Adult  YA 362.29 H    Check Shelf
Description 112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series Special reports set 4
Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.
Contents Tragedy strikes -- The history of opioids -- The science of the crisis -- The effects on individuals -- Social costs -- Finger-pointing -- Medical and therapeutic treatments -- Crime, race, and punishment -- What's next?
Summary The Opioid Crisis examines the reasons behind the opioid epidemic in the United States and its far-reaching effect on people's everyday lives. The brain science behind opioid addiction is also explored, and the book encourages readers to form their own opinions. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. - from publisher.
Subject Medication abuse -- Juvenile literature.
Opioid abuse -- Juvenile literature.
Drug abuse -- Social aspects -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Drug abuse. (OCoLC)fst00898480
Drug abuse -- Social aspects. (OCoLC)fst00898568
Medication abuse. (OCoLC)fst01432065
Opioids. (OCoLC)fst01046544
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
ISBN 9781532116797 (library binding)
1532116799 (library binding)
9781532159633 (ebook)
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