Overcoming prescription drug addiction : a guide to coping and understanding / Rod Colvin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Colvin, Rod, 1950-

Contributor:

Colvin, Rod, 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medication abuse.

Drug abuse.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (206 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Omaha, Neb. : Addicus Books, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This newly revised third edition delves into the most widely abused narcotic in the U.S.?prescription drugs. The book offers help to those suffering from this type of addiction as well as their families. The topics discussed include dynamics of addiction and the newest treatment options, who is at risk for addiction, why more teens are abusing prescription drugs, the symptoms of withdrawal, and methods of intervention for family members. Personal stories from addicts who describe their journeys into recovery are also included.</DIV

Contents:

Front Cover; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I Coping with Addiction; l Understanding Addiction; 2 Voices of Recovery; 3 Treatment for Addiction; 4 Insights on Recovery; 5 Support for Families; 6 Pain Management and Addiction; 7 Seniors: At Risk for Drug Misuse and Addiction; Part II Obtaining Fraudulent Prescriptions; 8 Diverting Drugs from Doctors; 9 Diverting Drugs from Pharmacies; Part III Efforts to Curb Drug Abuse; 10 Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs; 11 Law Enforcement Efforts; In Closing; Appendix A; Appendix B; Resources; Index; About the Author

Notes:

"An Addicus Nonfiction Book"--Verso t.p.

Previously published as: Prescription drug addiction : the hidden epidemic, c2002.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Related Work:

Colvin, Rod, 1950- Prescription drug addiction.

ISBN:

1-886039-13-5

OCLC:

454056062