Bibliograph

Prescription drugs, opioids that kill, by Simon Pierce

Type

Label

Prescription drugs, opioids that kill, by Simon Pierce

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Prescription drugs

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

978277025

Responsibility statement

by Simon Pierce

Series statement

Drug education library

Sub title

opioids that kill

Summary

Since prescription drugs can be obtained legally and found in medicine cabinets in young adults own homes, there is a perception that they are not as dangerous as other types of drugs. However, abuse of prescriptions can have hazardous sometimes even deadly consequences, which readers discover in great detail. Enlightening charts and sidebars augment the discussion of prescription drug abuse, and a list of websites provides resources for those who may already be struggling with this addiction

Target audience

juvenile

Classification