Pill Head: The Secret Life of a Painkiller Addict
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (775 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1401310222 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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The resulting swirl of characters, story lines and perspectives at first makes it difficult to find a narrative thread. Yet Lyon writes powerfully about his own experiences as a young, troubled gay man in New York City, and it's this human story that stays with the reader. The seven million currently abusing Vicodin, Oxycontin, Percocet, et al., are more than those who use cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, Ecstasy and meth combined. As Lyon researched his book—and fed his continuing addiction—he explored the latest permutation of the American drug culture, one that has snared everyone from doctors and schoolkids to grandmothers on social security. The fact that he also strongly advocates certain policy and treatment strategies adds another element to an already broad approach. All rights reserved. Lyon interpolates memoir segments between interviews with experts and profiles of other abusers. Lyon had company in his op
Very interesting book delving into the lives & minds of Kathy Pickens Very interesting book delving into the lives & minds of addicts. The author not only tells how it was for him, but for others also.. "Entertaining and easy read" according to Lyss. Easy to read, would recommend this book. "Five Stars" according to Shannon Verney. Great condition!!!!
Anyone who has ever taken prescription medication recreationally should read this book. In a matter of weeks he'd found his perfect drug.In the early half of this decade, purchasing painkillers without a doctor was as easy as going online and checking the spam filter in your inbox. Ten years later, on assignment for Jane magazine, he found himself with a two-inch-thick bottle of Vicodin in his hands and only one decision to make: dispose of the bottle or give in to his curiosity. The accessibility of these drugs--paired with a false perception of their safety--contributed to their epidemic-like spread throughout America's twenty-something youth, a group dubbed Generation Rx. Read this much-needed book, and you'll understand why."--Benoit Denizet Lewis, author of America Anonymous: Eight Addicts in Search of a Life"Lyon writes powerfully about his own experiences as a young, troubled gay man in New York City, and it's this human story that stays with the reader."--Publisher's Weekly"As real as it gets."--Kirkus"Journalist Joshua Lyon synthesizes cultural analysis with his own addiction experience to explore the fascinating wo
Joshua Lyon is a journalist who has worked for several major publications including Interview, Conde Nast Traveler and Jane; he is currently a contributor to New York magazine and Page Six magazine. This is his first book.