Description

This manuscript is about educating parents and youth on the safe and proper use of medications to avoid the potential dangers of prescription and substance drug abuse and misuse The author was inspired to write this book in an effort to help parents and teenage youth particularly adolescents 12 to 17 yearolds about the dangers of abusing opioid prescription drugs substances and alcohol In this book the reader will learn to define and describe patterns of prescription opioid drug and alcohol abuse while identifying the commonly abused prescription drugs and reasons for abuse in a solution focused approach to educating preventing and treating prescription opioid drug alcohol and other substances use disorders The author addresses Americas struggles with the epidemic of drug substance and alcohol addiction and how important it is for families to be able to break the feeling of isolation by connecting with community resources and by having access to drug education information and services that promote health and wellness The author believes in assessing the root cause of substance use pain and other underline health issues in order to develop an appropriate plan of action to problem solve the health or pain issues She also believes in collaboratively referring patients and clients to pain specialists psychotherapists or detox centers for evaluation Dr Miranda believes that as a society we must have understanding and patience Thus this book is a valuable resource for relatives friends or neighbors of youth who are or were addicts to drug or substances as well as those who have died from drug or substance abuse This is an excellent read for those who want to be a help for hope and healing Dr Miranda M Hill Jones is a community pharmacist and Drug Information Director of Metro Drug Information Services Inc in Ann Arbor Michigan