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<P>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.</P>

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Front Cover.
Title Page.
Letter from Cicely Lewis.
Table of Contents.
Back on Track.
1: What are Opioids?.
2: Nationwide Worry.
3: The Toll on Kids.
4: Helping Hands.
Take Action.
Timeline.
Glossary.
Source Notes.
Read Woke Reading List.
Index.
Photo Acknowledgments.
Copyright Page.

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