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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Schroeder, Ryan D. (Autor), Ford, Jason A. (Autor), Higgins, George E. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2019]
Temas:
Medication errors.
Medication abuse.
Drug addiction.
Drug abuse.
Medical policy.
Prescription Drug Misuse
Substance-Related Disorders
Health Policy
Medication Errors
Erreurs de médication.
Médicaments > Abus.
Toxicomanie.
Politique sanitaire.
drug addiction.
drug abuse.
Health & personal development.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Security
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare
Medical policy
Drug addiction
Drug abuse
Medication abuse
Medication errors
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxxix, 202 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1440857709
9781440857706

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