Oxycodone |
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| Author:
| bjornlund, lydia |
| Series title: | Compact Research Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60152-161-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | ReferencePoint Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $32.95USD $43.93 |
Book Description:
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Since its development in the 1910s as an alternative to heroin and morphine, oxycodone has moved from a prescription pain reliever to a widely abused and highly addictive drug. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations this title examines How Serious a Problem Is Oxycodone Abuse? What Impact Does Oxycodone Abuse Have on Health? Should the Government Do More to Control Oxycodone? How Can Oxycodone Abuse Be Prevented?
Since its development in the 1910s as an alternative to heroin and morphine, oxycodone has moved from a prescription pain reliever to a widely abused and highly addictive drug. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations this title examines How Serious a Problem Is Oxycodone Abuse? What Impact Does Oxycodone Abuse Have on Health? Should the Government Do More to Control Oxycodone? How Can Oxycodone Abuse Be Prevented?