{"product_id":"the-opioid-crisis-david-e-newton-9781440864353","title":"The Opioid Crisis: A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive overview of opioid use throughout human history, current problems surrounding opioid abuse, and suggested approaches to solving these problems.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDependence on opioids has grown into an epidemic, its effects felt globally and most of all in the United States. \u003ci\u003eThe Opioid Crisis: A Reference Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e provides a detailed and accurate history of opioid use, helping readers to understand how the crisis developed, as well as a review of problems arising out of this crisis and some of the solutions that have been proposed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe volume additionally comprises ten essays from individuals who have a personal or educational connection to the crisis and short biographical and explanatory essays on important individuals and organizations working to mitigate the opioid crisis by supporting research of the biological systems implicated in opioid dependence and raising awareness of the challenges of addiction in America today. It also provides resources for readers who want to continue their study of the topic or pursue research in the field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David E. Newton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440864357\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440864353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 376\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.20w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2019","brand":"David E. Newton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43986198462719,"sku":"9781440864353","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_597a9c4a-be72-4886-a344-3cc64024d5cb.jpg?v=1683281942","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-opioid-crisis-david-e-newton-9781440864353","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}