The opioid epidemic

When synthetic opioids were developed a quarter-century ago, many physicians believed the drugs would help alleviate the pain caused by severe injuries and debilitating diseases. But while the drugs do deaden pain, they can lead to devastating addiction as well as death through overdose. Meanwhile,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Marcovitz, Hal
Format: EBOOK
Language:ENGLISH
Published: ReferencePoint Press 2017
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