Prescription drug abuse / Robert L. Bryant and Howard L. Forman.
By: Bryant, Robert L. (Robert Leslie) [author.]
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Contributor(s): Forman, Howard L [author.].
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TextSeries: Health and medical issues today. Gale virtual reference library: Publisher: Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2019]General Notes: Available through Gale e-books which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 1440859205; 9781440859205.Subject(s): Medication abuse | Substance abuse | Drugs -- PrescribingGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 362.299 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge. | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| E-book | Davenport Library e-book | E-book | 362.299 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not For Loan | ebk-394 |
Available through Gale e-books which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The prescribed epidemic : an overview of prescription drug abuse -- The science of addiction and drug abuse -- "Downers" : sedatives, sleep aids, and anxiolytics -- "Pain-killers" : opioids and opiates -- "Uppers" and performance enhancers : stimulants and related drugs -- The business of medicine -- Harm reduction -- Case studies.
"The misuse and abuse of prescription drugs has reached epidemic proportions in recent years, yet many individuals still believe, incorrectly, that their use is without risk. This book explores those risks as well as controversies surrounding this public health issue"-- Provided by publisher.
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