Rehab an American scandal
"Our country's leaders all seem to agree: People who suffer from addiction need treatment. Today, more people have access to treatment than ever before. So why isn't it working? The answer is that in America--where anyone can get addicted--only certain people get a real chance to recover. Despite re...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Simon & Schuster,
2025.
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| Edition: | First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
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| Summary: | "Our country's leaders all seem to agree: People who suffer from addiction need treatment. Today, more people have access to treatment than ever before. So why isn't it working? The answer is that in America--where anyone can get addicted--only certain people get a real chance to recover. Despite record numbers of overdose deaths, our default response is still to punish, while rehabs across the United States fail to incorporate scientifically proven strategies and exploit patients. We've heard a great deal about the opioid crisis foisted on America by Big Pharma, but we've heard too little about the other half of this epidemic--the reason why so many remain mired in addiction. Until now"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 299 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-284) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781982149826 1982149825 |
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