The Opioid Epidemic and the Addiction Crisis

by Elliott Smith Narrated by Cicely Lewis

Overview

The US has seen an alarming rise in the numbers of people addicted to and overdosing on opioid drugs, including oxycodone, codeine, fentanyl, and heroin. Learn about history of the opioid crisis, the science behind addiction, and how people help those in danger.

Read Woke¿ Books are created in partnership with Cicely Lewis, the Read Woke librarian. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people of the global majority (people who are of African, Arab, Asian, and Latin American descent and identify as not white), provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage readers to take action in their community.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"This series is perfect for classroom discussions on social justice."—School Library Journal

School Library Journal

11/01/2021

Gr 3–6—This series tackles issues including mass incarceration, gun violence, immigration, and police brutality. Each book opens with a personal letter from series executive editor Cicely Lewis that contains a little bit of the backstory in the creation of the book and what she wants readers to gain from it. The series is visually appealing and uses small text boxes to provide more information about the pictures included. Each book contains reflection points, take action segments, a time line of events, source notes, a list of suggested reading titles, an index, and a glossary of terms. VERDICT This series is perfect for classroom discussions on social justice.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940178627273
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	Issues in Action (Read Woke ¿ Books)
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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