- Subjects
- Published
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New York :
Greenhaven Publishing
[2022]
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First edition
- Physical Description
- 176 pages ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781534509061
9781534509054
- The Importance of Opposing Viewpoints
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. What Caused the Opioid Crisis?
- Chapter Preface
- 1. America Has a Long History of Opioid Addiction
- 2. The Modern Pharmaceutical Industry Caused the Opioid Crisis
- 3. Economic Despair in the U.S. Led to Increased Opioid Addiction and Overdose Deaths
- 4. Price Theory Explains the Opiate Crisis
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- Chapter 2. What Are the Demographics of the Opioid Crisis?
- Chapter Preface
- 1. Rural Communities Are Hit Particularly Hard by the Opioid Crisis
- 2. The Effect of the Opioid Crisis on Urban Populations Has Been Ignored
- 3. Opioid Addiction Has a Devastating Effect on Black Communities
- 4. Men Are at Higher Risk of Overdosing on Opioids
- 5. Understanding Why Some Groups Are Hit Harder Than Others Could Curb Opioid Addiction
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- Chapter 3. Who Is Responsible for the Opioid Crisis, and Can They Be Held Accountable?
- Chapter Preface
- 1. The U.S. Federal Government Has Led Civil and Criminal Investigations into the Opioid Crisis
- 2. The U.S. Government Is Also Responsible for the Opioid Crisis
- 3. Pharmaceutical Companies Share the Blame for Damage Caused by the Opioid Crisis
- 4. Accountability for the Opioid Crisis Is Complicated Because Many Are Culpable
- 5. The Sackler Family Keeps Trying to Buy Their Way out of Legal Accountability for the Opioid Crisis
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- Chapter 4. Can the Opioid Crisis Be Stopped?
- Chapter Preface
- 1. Managing Pain While Reducing Opioid Use Can Help Stop the Opioid Crisis
- 2. The U.S. Is Not the Only Country with Opioid Issues, but It Can Learn from Other Countries
- 3. Opioids Can Be Made Harder to Abuse
- 4. Safe Injection Sites Save Lives
- 5. The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Made the Opioid Crisis Worse
- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography of Books
- Index