The Opioid Epidemic and the Addiction Crisis

by Elliott Smith and Elliott Smith

Book Overview

The US has seen an alarming rise in the numbers of people addicted to and overdosing on opioid drugs, including oxycodone, codeine, fentanyl, and heroin. Learn about history of the opioid crisis, the science behind addiction, and how people help those in danger.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1728431387
• ISBN13: 9781728431383
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 0.1" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9