A timely guide to the misuse and abuse of prescription painkillers that sorts the facts from the fiction for legitimate users and their loved ones. If you are concerned about a loved one's use of pain medications, you need to read this book, When Painkillers Become Dangerous Whether prescribed by a physician as OxyContin or purchased on the street as "hillbilly heroin," painkilling drugs are extremely effective in eliminating physical, emotional, and psychological distress. The problem is that these drugs are also ...
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A timely guide to the misuse and abuse of prescription painkillers that sorts the facts from the fiction for legitimate users and their loved ones. If you are concerned about a loved one's use of pain medications, you need to read this book, When Painkillers Become Dangerous Whether prescribed by a physician as OxyContin or purchased on the street as "hillbilly heroin," painkilling drugs are extremely effective in eliminating physical, emotional, and psychological distress. The problem is that these drugs are also incredibly addictive. Misuse of and addiction to prescription pain medications has become America's latest, complex, and alarming drug abuse trend. In fact, an estimated 2.6 million people currently use prescription pain relievers non-medically-a dangerous practice that could quickly reach epidemic proportions. Best-selling author Drew Pinsky, M.D., and five other leading experts offer practical, plainspoken, and much-needed information about addiction to painkilling drugs. They will help you understand: How addiction to painkilling medication developsWhat to do if a family member is addictedWhat happens in addiction treatmentWhy addiction is a family disease
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Fair. Ex-library. vii, 182 p.; 22 cm. LCCN 2004052261 Type of material Book Main title When painkillers become dangerous: what everyone needs to know about OxyContin and other prescription drugs / Drew Pinsky...[et al.]. Published/Created Center City, Minn. : Hazelden, 2004. Description vii, 182 p.; 22 cm. ISBN 159285107X LC classification RC566. W48 2004 Related names Pinsky, Drew. LC Subjects Drug addiction--Popular works. Analgesics--Popular works. Sedatives--Popular works. Oxycodone--Popular works. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-180). Dewey class no. 616.86/06
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