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84) Oxycodone
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Discusses the benefits and drawbacks of oxycodone, and the dangers of abusing the drug.
87) Do no harm
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Mother of a kindergartener, married to her police detective soulmate, Emma has a rewarding career as a doctor at the local hospital. When her son, Josh, is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, she is determined to save him. Emma makes the risky decision to sell opioids to fund the life-saving treatment Josh needs. When somebody ends up dead, a lethal game of cat and mouse ensues-- with her own husband leading the chase. With her son's life hanging...
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A rising number of American children under the age of 18 are experimenting with methamphetamines. In Montana, meth addiction has become the No. 1 drug problem. This ABC News program reports on the Montana Meth Project, an organization undertaking an aggressive plan to "unsell" meth-with an ad campaign designed to frighten Montana's youth into avoiding the drug. Highlighting the campaign's gritty imagery and language involving prison, rape, and prostitution,...
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"Often marketed as harmless incense, bath salts, or plant food, synthetic drugs are actually dangerous and unpredictable drugs. The Dangers of Synthetic Drugs discusses the scope of the problem; effects of use and abuse; addiction; treatment and recovery; and prevention"--Provided by the publisher.
92) Drugs
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Examines important aspects of drugs and their global significance in these anthologies of essays.
96) OxyContin abuse
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This book discusses OxyContin, a semisynthetic opioid containing thebaine from poppies and synthetic chemicals and designed to slowly release oxycodone over twelve hours, and describes reactions of the body when OxyContin is abused and the treatments required to recover from this addiction.
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Over-prescription of painkillers has led to opioid addiction among people in all segments of American society. This in turn has increased addiction to other opioids, such as heroin and fentanyl. The Opioid Crisis examines why opioid abuse has become one of the most urgent public health issues of our time.