Dopesick dealers, doctors, and the drug company that addicted America

From the New York Times bestselling author of Factory Man comes the only book to fully chart the opioid crisis in America-an unforgettable portrait of the families and first responders on the front lines. In this masterful work, Beth Macy takes us into the epicenter of America's twenty-plus year str...

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Main Author: Macy, Beth (Author, Narrator)
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Language:English
Published: Ashland : Little, Brown, 2018.
Edition:Unabridged.
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