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Coping with opioid abuse

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Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-107) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	What are opioids? -- How addiction occurs -- The effects of opioid abuse -- Battling addiction -- The road to recovery.
Summary, etc.:	The use and abuse of opioids from illegal ones such as heroin to legal prescription painkillers is a problem that has grown in scale nationwide and caused great concern among educators, families, law enforcement, government officials, and the public at large. This book offers a jumping-off point for youth dealing with opioid abuse in their lives, whether it is their own addiction or coping with opioid abuse among family members or friends. It empowers readers to identify the problem and seek assistance and therapy to cope with and overcome this intensely personal challenge.