Summary of Beth Macy's Dopesick by Milkyway Media

Download or read book Summary of Beth Macy's Dopesick by Milkyway Media written by Milkyway Media and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America (2018) details the explosion of OxyContin use in Appalachia in the 1990s and 2000s, and the widespread heroin addiction that ensued when medical providers began restricting access to prescription opioids in the late 2000s and 2010s. Journalist and author Beth Macy, who once worked as a reporter in Roanoke, Virginia, traces the efforts of local activists, doctors, law enforcement officials, and parents to combat opioid dependence...Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.