Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (567 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00UJZVD52 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 183 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Nicely researched, enjoyable readbut chronic pain sufferers get short shift JKReads This was a thoroughly researched book and I enjoyed Mr. Quinones's writing style. I was able to get clear mental pictures of the places and people he describes. I had no idea of the heroin trade and while I was aware that heroin addiction had spread to the heartland alarmingly, the complex system of the cartels was certainly eye opening. I also was vaguely aware of th. "Extraordinary Investigative Journalism" according to Drake. I have been immersed in American cardiology for many years with little awareness that many thousands-- often young and privileged-- have been dying of the narcotic epidemic described so well in this book. The strangling web of causes, you will learn, includes misinterpreted medical research leading to deadly malpractice, shady doctors, the rusty economic meltdown, cri. Amazon Customer said Overly lyrical and rambling. The prescription epidemic and its ties to the rise in heroin addiction is a fascinating subject and I was looking forward to reading this book. Unfortunately, what I found was a disjointed collection of anecdotes and an exhaustive look at the same issue from thirty different perspectives. This book could have easily been 100 pages shorter and lost none of its power.Ad
With a great reporter's narrative skill and the storytelling ability of a novelist, acclaimed journalist Sam Quinones weaves together two classic tales of capitalism run amok whose unintentional collision has been catastrophic. Meanwhile a massive influx of black tar heroin - cheap, potent, and originating from one small county on Mexico's west coast, independent of any drug cartel - assaulted small towns and midsized cities across the country, driven by a brilliant, almost unbeatable marketing and distribution system. The unfettered prescribing of pain medications during the