02744nam 2200553 a 450 991081810460332120200520144314.01-886039-13-5(CKB)1000000000794540(EBL)457237(OCoLC)454056062(SSID)ssj0000217133(PQKBManifestationID)12076053(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000217133(PQKBWorkID)10202133(PQKB)10256228(MiAaPQ)EBC457237(EXLCZ)99100000000079454020080613d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrOvercoming prescription drug addiction a guide to coping and understanding /Rod Colvin3rd ed.Omaha, Neb. Addicus Booksc20081 online resource (206 p.)"An Addicus Nonfiction Book"--Verso t.p.Previously published as: Prescription drug addiction : the hidden epidemic, c2002.1-306-09745-2 1-886039-88-7 Includes bibliographies and index.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 AuthorThis 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.</DIVMedication abuseDrug abuseMedication abuse.Drug abuse.362.29/9Colvin Rod1950-1699771Colvin Rod1950-1699771MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910818104603321Overcoming prescription drug addiction4095357UNINA