The age of fentanyl : ending the opioid epidemic /

"Is there a way to end North America's opioid epidemic? North America is facing a crisis. The first warning signs appeared in media reports of OxyContin abuse and over-prescription in the 1990s. Today, there is an opioid epidemic -- fentanyl is the leading cause of overdose death in North...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ramin, Brodie, 1982- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto : Dundurn, [2020]
Temas:
Opioid abuse.
Fentanyl.
Opioids > Overdose.
Fentanyl > Overdose.
Opioid Epidemic
Opioid Epidemic > prevention & control
Fentanyl
Fentanyl > adverse effects
Opioid-Related Disorders
Fentanyl > Surdosage.
Opioïdes > Surdosage.
Toxicomanie aux opiacés.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology.
Opioid abuse
Electronic books.
e-books.
Livres numériques.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • CHAPTER 1: Knocking at the Door
  • CHAPTER 2: The Story of Opium
  • CHAPTER 3: The Engine of the Epidemic
  • CHAPTER 4: Fentanyl Arrives
  • CHAPTER 5: Explaining the Epidemic
  • CHAPTER 6: Treating Addiction
  • CHAPTER 7: Rethinking Our Relationship with Opioids and Big Pharma
  • CHAPTER 8: Searching for Solutions
  • CHAPTER 9: Expanding the Treatment Tool Kit
  • CHAPTER 10: Treating the Whole Person
  • CHAPTER 11: Breaking the Cycle
  • Conclusion: Ten Steps Toward a Better Future
  • Acknowledgements
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

Ejemplares similares