Author:
Stolberg, Victor B.
Imprint:Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, [2016]
Descriptionxvi, 286 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Note:A case study : misery and relief -- What are painkillers? -- Painkillers : a brief history -- How painkillers work -- Effects and applications -- Risks, misuses, and overdose -- Production, distribution, and regulation -- The social dimension of painkillers -- The future of painkillers.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-280) and index.