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Dopesick
Book • 2018
In 'Dopesick', Beth Macy provides a detailed and empathetic exploration of the opioid epidemic, starting with the 1996 release of OxyContin.
The book combines historical context, statistical data, and personal stories of individuals and families affected by addiction.
Macy examines the roles of pharmaceutical companies, medical professionals, and societal factors in the crisis, and highlights the complex and often tragic outcomes for those involved.
The book also delves into the science behind medication-assisted treatment and the resistance to such treatments in some communities.
The book combines historical context, statistical data, and personal stories of individuals and families affected by addiction.
Macy examines the roles of pharmaceutical companies, medical professionals, and societal factors in the crisis, and highlights the complex and often tragic outcomes for those involved.
The book also delves into the science behind medication-assisted treatment and the resistance to such treatments in some communities.
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Mentioned by Barbara Kingsolver as a friend and author whose work explores the opioid crisis in Appalachia.
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Barbara Kingsolver (author of Demon Copperhead)
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Dayna Grayson as a favorite book that highlights the opioid crisis in the United States and its systematic failures.
Dayna Grayson as a favorite book that highlights the opioid crisis in the United States and its systematic failures.
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