![]() ![]() In between, the narrative shines a light on the inequality of the American people from high unemployment to user pays health care. She gives it all a human touch by interviewing families who have lost loved ones to opioid addiction or are trying desperately to help them find a way out to sobriety. Beth Macy has thoroughly investigated the effects of opioid misuse and addiction from the small towns of America where unemployment struck to the big cities and wealthy families. I must admit that I primarily chose this book for the ‘naughty big company’ focus but although Dopesick does contain a decent chunk on the drug company that promoted Oxycontin® across the country, it’s not why you should keep reading. ![]() This is more than just a case study – it’s a huge disaster that has affected the country and has changed how we think about opioids world-wide. Medical non-fiction is fascinating to me, but Dopesick takes the stories of real people, families and towns and lays out the devastating effects of the opioid crisis. Why I chose it: I like medical non-fiction – picked this up to read on the way home from a conference. The not-so-good: The effects on people, families and towns is devastating. The good: No holds barred – this is shocking. ![]() In brief: America is in the midst of an opioid addiction crisis. ![]()
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