The opioid crisis

The opioid crisis

Book - 2022

"Anthology of essays addressing the opioid crisis in the US"--

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Subjects
Opioid abuse > United States.
Drug abuse > United States.
Drug abuse.
Opioid abuse.
Published
New York : Greenhaven Publishing [2022].
Language
English
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
176 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781534509061
9781534509054
  • The Importance of Opposing Viewpoints
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. What Caused the Opioid Crisis?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. America Has a Long History of Opioid Addiction
  • 2. The Modern Pharmaceutical Industry Caused the Opioid Crisis
  • 3. Economic Despair in the U.S. Led to Increased Opioid Addiction and Overdose Deaths
  • 4. Price Theory Explains the Opiate Crisis
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • Chapter 2. What Are the Demographics of the Opioid Crisis?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. Rural Communities Are Hit Particularly Hard by the Opioid Crisis
  • 2. The Effect of the Opioid Crisis on Urban Populations Has Been Ignored
  • 3. Opioid Addiction Has a Devastating Effect on Black Communities
  • 4. Men Are at Higher Risk of Overdosing on Opioids
  • 5. Understanding Why Some Groups Are Hit Harder Than Others Could Curb Opioid Addiction
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • Chapter 3. Who Is Responsible for the Opioid Crisis, and Can They Be Held Accountable?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. The U.S. Federal Government Has Led Civil and Criminal Investigations into the Opioid Crisis
  • 2. The U.S. Government Is Also Responsible for the Opioid Crisis
  • 3. Pharmaceutical Companies Share the Blame for Damage Caused by the Opioid Crisis
  • 4. Accountability for the Opioid Crisis Is Complicated Because Many Are Culpable
  • 5. The Sackler Family Keeps Trying to Buy Their Way out of Legal Accountability for the Opioid Crisis
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • Chapter 4. Can the Opioid Crisis Be Stopped?
  • Chapter Preface
  • 1. Managing Pain While Reducing Opioid Use Can Help Stop the Opioid Crisis
  • 2. The U.S. Is Not the Only Country with Opioid Issues, but It Can Learn from Other Countries
  • 3. Opioids Can Be Made Harder to Abuse
  • 4. Safe Injection Sites Save Lives
  • 5. The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Made the Opioid Crisis Worse
  • Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
  • For Further Discussion
  • Organizations to Contact
  • Bibliography of Books
  • Index

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