Review of The United States of Opioids
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Review of The United States of Opioids
[Following is a volunteer review of "The United States of Opioids" by Harry Nelson.]
The United States of Opioids by Harry Nelson is an eye-opening nonfictional book that shows the increasing problem of the opioid epidemic. The book shows the dark side of opioid consumption in the U.S. The author presents some really horrifying statistics all along with the book. For example, the one in which he shows the jumping death rate due to opium overdoses. The author describes how opioid addiction can provocate a chain reaction of legal problems. As an example, he shows how a person after receiving the prescribed opioids can’t stop the consumption after finishing the dose he got prescribed, but instead develop an addiction with which he will have to deeply struggle to get read off, or he can go to the black market and seek for a new dose there, which will end him up in prison eventually. And all of that will happen to the person just because of the prescribed medicine that he got from doctors. The author explains how opioid consumption can trigger a ton of problems. He dives into every stage of the opium crisis in order to discover the dark sides and failures of certain industries that lead to the crisis, starting from the pharmaceutical companies, continuing with service providers, and the Food and Drug Administration.
Considering that the author is a professional in the field of law, the proofs which he uses are carefully chosen, convincing, and well-organized, he is well choosing the arguments that are for and against opium treatment. The book is filled with very interesting information in the field of medicine and law. But the author doesn’t only criticize the health industry, he also proposes methods that will help improve the treatment of the patients. I also liked that Nelson explains the scientific nature of opioids, why they are prescribed and why they are addictive.
I also particularly liked the pacifistic approach of the author towards those who have an opioid addiction, this approach is absolutely correct and I think these people seek acceptance and comprehension, especially from the part of the people that they are close to.
Nothing that I disliked particularly. The stats are clear, the message is also.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the field of medicine, and to the people who are just curious about the opioid position in the healthcare system in the U.S. I rate this book 4 out of 4, because of its constructive and convenient nature. I enjoyed reading it a lot.
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The United States of Opioids
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The United States of Opioids by Harry Nelson is an eye-opening nonfictional book that shows the increasing problem of the opioid epidemic. The book shows the dark side of opioid consumption in the U.S. The author presents some really horrifying statistics all along with the book. For example, the one in which he shows the jumping death rate due to opium overdoses. The author describes how opioid addiction can provocate a chain reaction of legal problems. As an example, he shows how a person after receiving the prescribed opioids can’t stop the consumption after finishing the dose he got prescribed, but instead develop an addiction with which he will have to deeply struggle to get read off, or he can go to the black market and seek for a new dose there, which will end him up in prison eventually. And all of that will happen to the person just because of the prescribed medicine that he got from doctors. The author explains how opioid consumption can trigger a ton of problems. He dives into every stage of the opium crisis in order to discover the dark sides and failures of certain industries that lead to the crisis, starting from the pharmaceutical companies, continuing with service providers, and the Food and Drug Administration.
Considering that the author is a professional in the field of law, the proofs which he uses are carefully chosen, convincing, and well-organized, he is well choosing the arguments that are for and against opium treatment. The book is filled with very interesting information in the field of medicine and law. But the author doesn’t only criticize the health industry, he also proposes methods that will help improve the treatment of the patients. I also liked that Nelson explains the scientific nature of opioids, why they are prescribed and why they are addictive.
I also particularly liked the pacifistic approach of the author towards those who have an opioid addiction, this approach is absolutely correct and I think these people seek acceptance and comprehension, especially from the part of the people that they are close to.
Nothing that I disliked particularly. The stats are clear, the message is also.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the field of medicine, and to the people who are just curious about the opioid position in the healthcare system in the U.S. I rate this book 4 out of 4, because of its constructive and convenient nature. I enjoyed reading it a lot.
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The United States of Opioids
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