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Opioids : heroin, oxycontin, and painkillers / by Perritano, John,author.(CARDINAL)490236;
Includes bibliographical references (page 58) and index.Opiates and opioids -- Heroin -- Oxycontin -- Treatment.Explores the history and effects of opiates and introduces readers to treatments that can help turn users' lives around.
Subjects: Opioid abuse; Opioids; Drug addiction; Narcotics; Drug abuse;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Opioid, Indiana / by Carr, Brian Allen,1979-author.(CARDINAL)592639; Agpalza, Jim,illustrator.(CARDINAL)794941;
"Seventeen-year-old Riggle is living in rural Indiana with his uncle and uncle's girlfriend after the death of both of his parents. Now his uncle has gone missing, probably on a drug binge. It's Monday, and $800 in rent is due Friday. Riggle, who's been suspended from school, has to either find his uncle or get the money together himself. His mission exposes him to a motley group of Opioid locals--encounters by turns perplexing, harrowing, and heartening. Meanwhile, Riggle marks each day by remembering the mythology his late mother invented for him about how the days got their names. With amazing directness and insight, Carr explores what it's like to be a high school kid in in the age of Trump, a time of economic inequality, addiction, confederate flags, and mass shootings. A work of empathy and insight that pierces to the heart of our moment through an unforgettable protagonist"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Domestic fiction.; Teenage boys; Poverty; Opioid abuse; Orphans; Student suspension;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 13
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Opioids, Inc. [videorecording] / by Jennings, Thomas,screenwriter,television director.; Wong, Annie,on-screen participant,television producer.; Verbitsky, Nick,on-screen participant,television producer.; Kuchler, Hannah,on-screen participant.; Blandon, Rebecca,on-screen participant.; 2over10 Media,production company.; Financial Times Limited,production company.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster,publisher.(CARDINAL)189964;
The story of a drug company that pushed opioids by bribing doctors and committing insurance fraud. With the Financial Times, FRONTLINE investigates how Insys Therapeutics profited from a fentanyl-based painkiller 50 times stronger than heroin.Reporters, NIck Verbitsky, Hannah Kuchler, Annie Wong, Rebecca Blandon.Not rated.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; DVD-Video discs.; Insys Therapeutics, Inc.; Opioid abuse; Fentanyl; Pharmaceutical industry;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Prescription opioids : affecting lives / by Ford, Jeanne Marie,1971-author.(CARDINAL)412921;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Fast facts -- Taking opioids illegally -- Prescription opioids to heroin -- Impact on families -- A doctor's addiction -- Think about it."Introduces young readers to the dangers of a prescription opioid addiction and shows ways that users have found help. Learn about the physical and mental effects of prescription opioid abuse and its negative impact on lives"-- www.childsworld.com760L
Subjects: Drug abuse; Opioid abuse; Substance abuse;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The opioid crisis / by Harris, Duchess,author.(CARDINAL)494649;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.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.1090L
Subjects: Medication abuse; Opioid abuse; Drug abuse;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The opioid fix : America's addiction crisis and the solution they don't want you to have / by Andraka-Christou, Barbara,1988-author.(CARDINAL)831871;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-267) and index.What's Nixon got to do with It? A history of medication-assisted treatment -- A strained relationship : Alcoholics Anonymous and medication-assisted treatment -- The perils and promises of treatment centers -- Methadone clinics : maintaining stigma for decades -- The elusive addiction-treating physician -- When criminal justice administrators make medical decisions -- Learning from other countries."The author blames part of the US opioid crisis on policy that espouses abstinence-focused treatment for people addicted to opioids. The author tells the stories of people in recovery and argues that medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, needs to be available to anyone suffering from opioid abuse. The interrelated barriers to MAT-from physicians who won't prescribe it, to drug courts that mandate counseling (and counselors who deride it), to politicians who ban it-demonstrate ill-advised narrow-mindedness in the author's view"--
Subjects: Opioid-Related Disorders ; Opiate Substitution Treatment.; Medical policy.; Opioid-Related Disorders ;
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The opioid epidemic / by Marcovitz, Hal,author.(CARDINAL)658001;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A problem of epidemic proportions -- How do people get addicted? -- Living in the grasp of opioids -- Regulating opioids -- Prevention, treatment and recovery.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, the natural opioid heroin continues to be a much-abused illegal drug that threatens the lives of its users.1280LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Opioid abuse; Drug abuse;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 8
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The opioid crisis / by Grove, EricaEditor(DLC)n 2020060861;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- What caused the opioid crisis? -- What are the demographics of the opioid crisis? -- Who is responsible for the opioid crisis, and can they be held accountable? -- Can the opioid crisis be stopped? -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact.In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies wrongly assured medical professionals that their opioid pain relievers were not addictive, leading to overprescribing and misuse of these drugs. It was not long before opioid addiction had reached epidemic status, with devastating consequences to society. In 2022, pharmaceutical companies and wholesalers settled massive lawsuits, vowing to fund treatment programs but failing to take responsibility for the crisis. The diverse viewpoints in this resource confront the opioid crisis head-on, debating its cause, its victims, who should be held accountable, and the chances of solving it.
Subjects: Opioid abuse; Drug abuse;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The opioid crisis / by Allen, John,1957-author.(CARDINAL)460247;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The roots of the opioid crisis -- From pain pills to heroin and fentanyl -- The human toll of opioid addiction -- Policing the opioid crisis -- Treating the opioid problem."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."--Amazon.com.Grade 9 to 12.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Drug abuse; Drug abuse; Opioid abuse; Opioid abuse; Toxicomanie aux opiacés; Toxicomanie aux opiacés; Toxicomanie; Toxicomanie;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The opioid epidemic / by Olsen, Yngvild,author.(CARDINAL)804777; Sharfstein, Joshua M.,author.(CARDINAL)803571;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Section 1: The basics. The basics of opioids and opioid addiction -- Section 2: Individuals and families. Use of opioid medications for pain -- Misuse of opioids -- Opioid addiction -- Opioid overdose -- Treatment for opioid addiction -- Opioids and pregnancy -- Opioids and teenagers -- Opioids and families -- Recovery from opioid addiction -- Section 3: Communities and policy. A historical perspective on the opioid epidemic -- Prevention policy for the opioid epidemic -- Treatment and recovery policy for the opioid epidemic -- Harm reduction policy for the opioid epidemic -- Criminal justice policy and the opioid epidemic -- Surveillance, evaluation, and research and the opioid epidemic -- What to do for the opioid epidemic -- Appendix 1: Definitions of addiction -- Appendix 2: Non-stigmatizing preferred language -- Appendix 3: Definitions of recovery -- Appendix 4: Examples of pharmaceutical opioids available in the United States, December 2018 -- Appendix 5: Diagnostic criteria for opioid use disorder -- Appendix 6: Recovery organizations (listed in alphabetical order)."The opioid epidemic is responsible for the first sustained decline in U.S. life expectancy since the 1960s. In 2016 alone, about 50,000 Americans died from overdose related to opioids. The Opioid Epidemic: What You Need to Know will cover the basic science of opioids, the nature of addiction, reasons for the opioid epidemic, and effective approaches to helping individuals, families, communities, and national policy. This comprehensive approach will help readers make connections between the experience of individuals and families and critical policy questions. Throughout the text, we will address myths and other misunderstandings with clear and non-judgmental responses. The book will be fact-based, clearly written, and practical in orientation. It will include specific stories and cases from the authors' experience. Our goal is for readers to feel informed and empowered"--"The opioid epidemic is responsible for the first sustained decline in U.S. life expectancy since the 1960s. In 2016, more than 50,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose -- to say nothing of the hundreds of thousands who live with some measure of opioid addiction every day. The Opioid Epidemic: What Everyone Needs to Know® is an accessible, nonpartisan overview of the causes, politics, and treatments tied to the most devastating health crisis of our time. Its comprehensive approach and Q&A format offer readers a practical path to understanding the epidemic from all sides: the basic science of opioids; the nature of addiction; the underlying reasons for the opioid epidemic; effective approaches to helping individuals, families, communities, and national policy; and common myths related to opioid addiction. Written by two expert physicians and enriched with stories from their experiences the crosshairs of this epidemic, this book is a critical resource for any general reader -- and for the individuals and families fighting this fight in their own lives. "--
Subjects: Opioid abuse; Drug abuse; Drug abuse;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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