Examines the drug problem, why legal efforts to prevent drugs from reaching the public have failed, and steps the government has taken to enter the fields of prevention and treatment.

"Over-prescription of painkillers has led to opioid addiction among people in all segments of American society. This in turn has increased addiction to other opioids, such as heroin and fentanyl. The Opioid Crisis examines why opioid abuse has become one of the most urgent public health issues of our time."--Amazon.com.

Presents a brief history of painkillers, discussing common prescription analgesics, how to recognize if someone is addicted to painkillers, and the damaging effect they can have on the body.

Examines the history, effects, and medical and legal aspects of amphetamine use and abuse.

Discusses heroine addiction, its treatment with methadone maintenance and alternatives, and other aspects of modern drug abuse.

Discusses how and why different drugs are abused by various segments of the population, including the indigent, women, teenagers, celebrities, blue collar workers, and professionals in the workplace.

Matilda, a brilliant, sensitive little girl, uses her talents and ingenuity to seek revenge on her crooked father, lazy mother, and the terrifying Miss Trunchbull, her wicked headmistress, and save her beloved teacher, Miss Honey.

Describes how, when, where, and why people can seek help for drug abuse problems in such places as crisis centers, hot lines, self-help groups, and programs in counseling and behavior therapy.

Harry Bosch is back as a volunteer working cold cases for the San Fernando police and is called out to a local drug store where a young pharmacist has been murdered. Bosch and the town's three-person detective squad sift through the clues, which lead into the dangerous big-business world of prescription drug abuse. Meanwhile, an old case from Bosch's LAPD days comes back to haunt him when a long-imprisoned killer claims Harry framed him and seems...

Discusses the problems of global drug abuse, from Europe, Africa, and the Far East to Latin America and North America.