The opioid epidemic

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.

שנה

2018

שפה

English

הוצאה

ReferencePoint Press

מהדורות

1

עמודים

80

ISBN

9781682822999

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata