On Opium: Pain, Pleasure, and Other Matters of Substance

by Carlyn Zwarenstein

A groundbreaking meditation on pain, painkillers, and dependence from a prescription opioid user.

Her writing has been described as "measured," "sensuous," and "compelling." In 2016, Carlyn Zwarenstein's short narrative on pain made the Globe and Mail's Top 100 Books. Now, she returns with a seductive dive into opioids and the nature of dependence.

North Americans are the world's most prolific users of opioid painkillers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1773101811
• ISBN13: 9781773101811
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Goose Lane Editions
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"