Drugs

Image of The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth
Author(s):
Sam Quinones
Genre(s):
Addiction & Substance Abuse, Medical Writing, Drugs, U.S. Society and Culture

The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Age of Fentanyl and Meth

November 1, 2021
Reviewed by: 
Joseph Barbato

“The Least of Us confirms his place as a leading chronicler of an American nightmare.”

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Image of In Pain: A Bioethicist's Personal Struggle with Opioids
Author(s):
Travis Rieder
Genre(s):
Health Care & Medicine, Political & Social Science, Drugs

In Pain: A Bioethicist’s Personal Struggle with Opioids

July 11, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Arlene Weintraub

“In Pain is a fascinating and engrossing read for anybody who aspires to be an educated consumer of healthcare.

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Image of When the Servant Becomes the Master: A Comprehensive Addiction Guide
Author(s):
Jason Z.W. Powers
Genre(s):
Reference Literary, Drugs, Medical, Health & Diet

When the Servant Becomes the Master: A Comprehensive Addiction Guide for Those Who Suffer from the Disease, the Loved Ones Affected by It, and the Professionals Who Assist Them

February 2, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Constance Scharff PhD

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that in 2016, more than 64,000 Americans died from accidental opioid overdose.

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Image of Drug Dealer, MD: How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It’s So Hard to Stop
Author(s):
Anna Lembke
Genre(s):
Psychology, Drug Treatment, Medical Writing, Drugs, Science & Math, Drugs

Drug Dealer, MD: How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It's So Hard to Stop

November 4, 2016
Reviewed by: 
Constance Scharff PhD

More than 47,000 Americans died of accidental overdose in 2014. What is causing this epidemic of overdose deaths?

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