Author: Barry Meier
Publisher: Rodale
ISBN: 9781579546380
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Examines OxyContin, the so-called miracle prescription drug that swept the nation but led to overdoes and addiction, providing a look at the multi-billion-dollar pain managment business, its excesses and its abuses.
Pain Killer
Author: Barry Meier
Publisher: Rodale
ISBN: 9781579546380
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Examines OxyContin, the so-called miracle prescription drug that swept the nation but led to overdoes and addiction, providing a look at the multi-billion-dollar pain managment business, its excesses and its abuses.
Publisher: Rodale
ISBN: 9781579546380
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Examines OxyContin, the so-called miracle prescription drug that swept the nation but led to overdoes and addiction, providing a look at the multi-billion-dollar pain managment business, its excesses and its abuses.
The Story of Pain
Author: Joanna Bourke
Publisher:
ISBN: 0199689423
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
The story of pain and suffering since the eighteenth century. Prize-winning historian Joanna Bourke charts how our understanding of pain (and how to cope with it) has changed completely over the last three centuries.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0199689423
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
The story of pain and suffering since the eighteenth century. Prize-winning historian Joanna Bourke charts how our understanding of pain (and how to cope with it) has changed completely over the last three centuries.
Pain Killer
Author: Barry Meier
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1529356172
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES STARRING UZO ADUBA AND MATTHEW BRODERICK 'This is the book that started it all. Barry Meier is a heroic reporter and Pain Killer is a muckraking classic' Patrick Radden Keefe, author of Empire of Pain Every catastrophe has a beginning. For the opioid crisis in America, the seed was a drug called OxyContin. First hailed as a miracle drug for severe pain in the early 1990s, OxyContin went on to ignite a plague of addiction and death across America, fuelled by the aggressive marketing of its maker, Purdue Pharma and the billionaire Sackler brothers who owned the company. Investigative journalist Barry Meier was the first to write about the elusive Sackler family, their role in this catastrophic epidemic and the army of local doctors, law enforcement and worried parents that tried to bring them down.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1529356172
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES STARRING UZO ADUBA AND MATTHEW BRODERICK 'This is the book that started it all. Barry Meier is a heroic reporter and Pain Killer is a muckraking classic' Patrick Radden Keefe, author of Empire of Pain Every catastrophe has a beginning. For the opioid crisis in America, the seed was a drug called OxyContin. First hailed as a miracle drug for severe pain in the early 1990s, OxyContin went on to ignite a plague of addiction and death across America, fuelled by the aggressive marketing of its maker, Purdue Pharma and the billionaire Sackler brothers who owned the company. Investigative journalist Barry Meier was the first to write about the elusive Sackler family, their role in this catastrophic epidemic and the army of local doctors, law enforcement and worried parents that tried to bring them down.
Opioid-Free Pain Relief Kit
Author: Beth Darnall
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936693986
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Book & CD. Picking up this book shows you want to help yourself feel better. That is the first step toward having less pain and using less pain medication. You are not alone. About 100 million Americans -- one in three people -- have ongoing pain. It can be mild or very strong, come in waves or always be present, be simply annoying or make your normal life hard to live. Pain is the most common reason people visit their doctor. Many people mistakenly believe that chronic pain is best treated simply by taking powerful painkillers, also known as opioids. But people who think pills are the only answer are mistaken, because the best treatment for chronic pain includes much more than pills. In fact, the most important part of pain treatment is not your medication or even your doctor: it is YOU. This book gives you the right road map and skills to help you reduce your own pain, so you need less medication. It is a formula for success -- your own personal pain relief kit. Comes with a Relaxation CD to calm your nervous system.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936693986
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Book & CD. Picking up this book shows you want to help yourself feel better. That is the first step toward having less pain and using less pain medication. You are not alone. About 100 million Americans -- one in three people -- have ongoing pain. It can be mild or very strong, come in waves or always be present, be simply annoying or make your normal life hard to live. Pain is the most common reason people visit their doctor. Many people mistakenly believe that chronic pain is best treated simply by taking powerful painkillers, also known as opioids. But people who think pills are the only answer are mistaken, because the best treatment for chronic pain includes much more than pills. In fact, the most important part of pain treatment is not your medication or even your doctor: it is YOU. This book gives you the right road map and skills to help you reduce your own pain, so you need less medication. It is a formula for success -- your own personal pain relief kit. Comes with a Relaxation CD to calm your nervous system.
Less Pain, Fewer Pills
Author: Beth Darnall
Publisher: Bull Publishing Company
ISBN: 1936693585
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Chronic pain is a common medical problem shared by roughly 100 million Americans-close to one third of the U.S. population. In the past few decades there has been an alarming trend of using prescription opioids to treat chronic pain. But these opioids-the main prescribed analgesic-come with hidden costs, and this book reveals the ramifications of their use and provides a low or no-risk alternative. Armed with the right information, you can make informed decisions about your pain care. By appreciating the risks and limitations of prescription opioids, and by learning to reduce your own pain and suffering, you will gain control over your health and well-being. Each copy includes Beth Darnall's new binaural relaxation CD, Enhanced Pain Management.
Publisher: Bull Publishing Company
ISBN: 1936693585
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Chronic pain is a common medical problem shared by roughly 100 million Americans-close to one third of the U.S. population. In the past few decades there has been an alarming trend of using prescription opioids to treat chronic pain. But these opioids-the main prescribed analgesic-come with hidden costs, and this book reveals the ramifications of their use and provides a low or no-risk alternative. Armed with the right information, you can make informed decisions about your pain care. By appreciating the risks and limitations of prescription opioids, and by learning to reduce your own pain and suffering, you will gain control over your health and well-being. Each copy includes Beth Darnall's new binaural relaxation CD, Enhanced Pain Management.
Pain Killers
Author: Jerry Stahl
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060506652
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
“Often brilliant, always compelling.” — Pittsburgh Tribune From acclaimed and controversial author Jerry Stahl comes one of the most vividly subversive, savagely funny, explosive novels yet unleashed in our tender century. Pain Killers is a violent and mind-wrenching masterpiece in the Gonzo Noir style that has earned Jerry Stahl his legion of avid fans. For those who enjoy the works of Chuck Palahniuk, Terry Southern, and Hunter S Thompson—as well as Stahl’s own Permanent Midnight, I Fatty, Perv–A Love Story, and Plainclothes Naked—Pain Killers is sure to please.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060506652
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
“Often brilliant, always compelling.” — Pittsburgh Tribune From acclaimed and controversial author Jerry Stahl comes one of the most vividly subversive, savagely funny, explosive novels yet unleashed in our tender century. Pain Killers is a violent and mind-wrenching masterpiece in the Gonzo Noir style that has earned Jerry Stahl his legion of avid fans. For those who enjoy the works of Chuck Palahniuk, Terry Southern, and Hunter S Thompson—as well as Stahl’s own Permanent Midnight, I Fatty, Perv–A Love Story, and Plainclothes Naked—Pain Killers is sure to please.
Essentials of Pain Medicine and Regional Anesthesia
Author: Honorio T. Benzon
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 766
Book Description
"Here's an accessible and concise, yet complete overview of today's theory and practice of pain medicine and regional anesthesia. From basic considerations through the evaluation and management of a full range of specific pain syndromes, including cancer pain, you'll find all of the knowledge that's necessary for certification and practice."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 766
Book Description
"Here's an accessible and concise, yet complete overview of today's theory and practice of pain medicine and regional anesthesia. From basic considerations through the evaluation and management of a full range of specific pain syndromes, including cancer pain, you'll find all of the knowledge that's necessary for certification and practice."--BOOK JACKET.
Natural Painkillers
Author: Marie Borrel
Publisher: Welbeck Balance
ISBN: 9781859064375
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Your essential guide to fighting pain the natural way! Make trips to the pharmacy a thing of the past with this indispensable guide to relieving pain.
Publisher: Welbeck Balance
ISBN: 9781859064375
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Your essential guide to fighting pain the natural way! Make trips to the pharmacy a thing of the past with this indispensable guide to relieving pain.
Pain Killer Marketing
Author: Chris Stiehl
Publisher: Academic Learning Company LLC
ISBN: 9780832950162
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Both business and customers feel pain when standards are not met. To kill this pain, a business must do more than conduct market research, it must know what to do with this information. Pain Killer Marketing presents effective methods for listening to and collecting customer pain. More importantly, it demonstrates how to implement data and drive profi ts. An excellent reference for C level executives, product managers, market research practitioners and those wanting to become more customer-centric . Anyone who has a suffering customer, internal or external, can benefit from Pain Killer Marketing.
Publisher: Academic Learning Company LLC
ISBN: 9780832950162
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Both business and customers feel pain when standards are not met. To kill this pain, a business must do more than conduct market research, it must know what to do with this information. Pain Killer Marketing presents effective methods for listening to and collecting customer pain. More importantly, it demonstrates how to implement data and drive profi ts. An excellent reference for C level executives, product managers, market research practitioners and those wanting to become more customer-centric . Anyone who has a suffering customer, internal or external, can benefit from Pain Killer Marketing.
Prescription Painkillers
Author: Marvin D Seppala
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1592859933
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
The definitive book about the impact of prescription painkiller abuse on individuals, communities, and society by one of America's leading experts on addiction. In recent years, the media has inundated us with coverage of the increasing abuse of prescription painkillers. Prescription Painkillers, the third book in Hazelden's Library of Addictive Drugs series, offers current, comprehensive information on the history, social impact, pharmacology, and addiction treatment for commonly abused, highly addictive opiate prescription painkillers such as Oxycontin®, Vicodin, Percocet, and Darvocet. Marvin D. Seppala, MD, provides context for understanding the current drug abuse problem by tracing the history of opioids and the varying patterns of use over time. He then offers an in-depth study of controversial issues surrounding these readily available drugs, including over-prescription by physicians and adolescent abuse. Also included is a straightforward look at the leading treatment protocols based on current research.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1592859933
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
The definitive book about the impact of prescription painkiller abuse on individuals, communities, and society by one of America's leading experts on addiction. In recent years, the media has inundated us with coverage of the increasing abuse of prescription painkillers. Prescription Painkillers, the third book in Hazelden's Library of Addictive Drugs series, offers current, comprehensive information on the history, social impact, pharmacology, and addiction treatment for commonly abused, highly addictive opiate prescription painkillers such as Oxycontin®, Vicodin, Percocet, and Darvocet. Marvin D. Seppala, MD, provides context for understanding the current drug abuse problem by tracing the history of opioids and the varying patterns of use over time. He then offers an in-depth study of controversial issues surrounding these readily available drugs, including over-prescription by physicians and adolescent abuse. Also included is a straightforward look at the leading treatment protocols based on current research.