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Big Pharma and the Opioid Epidemic

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More than 130 people a day in the U.S. die from opioid overdoses. Addiction to legal and illegal opioids has been declared a national crisis. The U.S. spends about $78.5 billion a year on treatment, criminal prosecution, and health care related to the crisis. What caused this massive problem? Can the crisis be slowed or reversed? Students will get practical tips on how to help someone suffering from an addiction or experiencing an overdose, and learn about how the nation is trying to deal with the crisis.

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Series: Informed! Publisher: Capstone

Kindle Book

  • Release date: January 1, 2020

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780756566722
  • Release date: January 1, 2020

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780756566722
  • File size: 24208 KB
  • Release date: January 1, 2020

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Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:7
Lexile® Measure:960
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:5-6

More than 130 people a day in the U.S. die from opioid overdoses. Addiction to legal and illegal opioids has been declared a national crisis. The U.S. spends about $78.5 billion a year on treatment, criminal prosecution, and health care related to the crisis. What caused this massive problem? Can the crisis be slowed or reversed? Students will get practical tips on how to help someone suffering from an addiction or experiencing an overdose, and learn about how the nation is trying to deal with the crisis.

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  • Details

    Publisher:
    Capstone

    Kindle Book
    Release date: January 1, 2020

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780756566722
    Release date: January 1, 2020

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780756566722
    File size: 24208 KB
    Release date: January 1, 2020

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 7
    Lexile® Measure: 960
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 5-6
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