[PDF Download] Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic Writen By Barry Meier
Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic
By : Barry Meier
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Book Synopsis :
Pain Killer OxyContin, a potent painkiller containing opium-derived oxycodone as its key active ingredient, was first sold in 1996 as a treatment for cancer patients and other chronic pain sufferers. From the start, the drug's manufacturer aggressively marketed its patented time-release formula as a breakthrough in the effort to reduce prescription drug abuse. It wasn't long, however, before thrill-seeking teenagers shattered that illusion of safety; by simply crushing an "Oxy," they were able to tap into a high so seductive it would come to dominate their lives. Some patients, seeking relief from pain, also found themselves drawn to the drug's dark side. Pain Killer takes readers on a journey of discovery that begins with the true story of Lindsay, a high-school cheerleader in Virginia who gets hooked on Oxys, and expands outward to explore the critical issues of legitimate pain management, prescription drug abuse, and how the misuse of science by the drug industry threatens the
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Author : Barry Meier
Pages : pages
Publisher : Random House Audio
Language : eng
ISBN-10 : B07D9PVLY6
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