Description
More than 130 people a day in the U.S. die from opioid overdoses. Addiction to legal and illegal opioids has been declared a national crisis. The U.S. spends about $78.5 billion a year on treatment, criminal prosecution, and health care related to the crisis. What caused this massive problem? Can the crisis be slowed or reversed? Students will get practical tips on how to help someone suffering from an addiction or experiencing an overdose, and learn about how the nation is trying to deal with the crisis.
Title Metadata
Author: |
Braun, Eric |
Publisher: |
Compass Point Books |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2020 |
Number of Pages: |
64 |
Dewey: |
362.293 |
Dewey Range: |
300s |
Binding Type: |
Hardcover |
Interest Age: |
12 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
7 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
2 |
Lexile Level: |
960 |
Lexile Range: |
Confident Reader (800 - 999) |