The Age of Fentanyl
Click to look inside
Summary
The feel-good place to buy books
The Age of Fentanyl by Brodie Ramin
Dr. Brodie Ramin brings the story of the opioid epidemic into the era of fentanyl, which is the leading cause of overdose death in North America. From his perspective as an addiction doctor working on the front lines of the epidemic, Dr. Ramin discusses the disease and the cure.
A fascinating, wise, and humane analysis of one of the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century* Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of Enlightenment Now *
A first-hand clinician’s account of one of today’s greatest social crises…. There are lessons here for everyone. * Jeff Turnbull, Medical Director of Ottawa Inner City Health *
Ramin's voice of concern echoes across the pages, supported always with a solid basis of research ... The Age of Fentanyl: Ending the Opioid Epidemic is a thorough, thoughtful, and hopeful examination of the world of addiction. * Ormsby Review *
The Age of Fentanyl so perfectly captures the reality of this epidemic ... Each chapter is aimed not only to inform but as a call to action. Dr. Ramin strips away the curtain and points forward. * White Wall Review *
A first-hand clinician’s account of one of today’s greatest social crises…. There are lessons here for everyone. * Jeff Turnbull, Medical Director of Ottawa Inner City Health *
Ramin's voice of concern echoes across the pages, supported always with a solid basis of research ... The Age of Fentanyl: Ending the Opioid Epidemic is a thorough, thoughtful, and hopeful examination of the world of addiction. * Ormsby Review *
The Age of Fentanyl so perfectly captures the reality of this epidemic ... Each chapter is aimed not only to inform but as a call to action. Dr. Ramin strips away the curtain and points forward. * White Wall Review *
Brodie Ramin is a primary care and addictions physician. He is an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa and a Diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Ramin lives in Ottawa.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781459746701 |
| ISBN 10 | 1459746708 |
| Title | The Age of Fentanyl |
| Author | Brodie Ramin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dundurn Group Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-05-21 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Ottawa Book Awards, Non-Fiction English 2021 (Canada), Short-listed for Speaker's Book Award 2020 (Canada), Short-listed for The Donner Prize 2020 (Canada) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |