Adolescent Prescription Opioid Misuse in the United States is a comprehensive, easy-to-read introduction to Prescription Opioid Misuse and its impact on adolescents. The authors explore this public health issue, with a special emphasis on the opioids Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Fentanyl, Tramadol, Codeine, and Morphine.
This book contains information on the misuse of prescription opioids by adolescents aged 12 to 17 in the United States. Information discussed includes street names, brand names, use, trends, historical facts, access, exposure, prescribing practices, purpose, policies, demographics, the onset of action, short-acting and long-acting effects, outcomes, side effects, overdose symptoms, dosage, and others.
