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Very informative in certain areas like Mexico heroine chain and how American became more concerned with rehab than incarceration when addiction hit white, Midwest kids versus those in urban city neighborhood. Liked empire of pain better.

Long 15 hour listen that took me quite a while to get through but a great story that tells the overall arc of opioid addiction in America. Amazing to see how a large pharmaceutical company could lead to pill mills to Mexican black tar heroin.

Powerful. And enlightening, especially to this Ohioan.

Very interesting accounting of America‘s opiate addition and the factors that contributed. Well explained , though I felt it was a touch redundant, most likely for clarity‘s sake. I learned a lot and found this more compelling that I had expected.

Excellent overview of the opiate crisis in America. The author does an excellent job of pulling together all the pieces that led to this crisis. An engaging read that is excellent.

1️⃣ Tagged and still. not. read.
2️⃣ Outlander - I‘m not a rereader
3️⃣ Uhhhh ... thousands. I need to live forever to finish them!
4️⃣ White Rage by Carol Anderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5️⃣ I‘m so late ... if you get this far, consider yourself tagged! 😘

#wondrouswednesday

Quite interesting what you learn from Google sometimes. #FreeFalling is apparently “The effect of smoking a bowl of opium and cocaine”.

The tagged book is subtitled The True Tale of America‘s Opiate Epidemic.

#AugustABC
@Eggs

If you want to understand the history and evolution of perceived bodily pain and its correlation to addiction, this is the book for you. There is repetition but it‘s the writer‘s method for connecting all the dots. Thorough and fascinating.

It took me a while to finish this one, but it was so good. The author weaves together a few story lines pretty seamlessly to tell the overall picture of our opioid crisis. It‘s a tough topic so I didn‘t always want to pick up the book, but when I did, it was well worth it. Highly recommend this #nonfiction read.

I just finished the introduction and couldn't help but think of the Macklemore song, Drug Dealer.

Honestly, it was a bit of work to get through but I‘m really glad I stuck it out. It‘s a crazy, sad, compelling story that has affected our nation. Interesting to see the way the opioid epidemic started and spread.

#MusicalNewYear #BoulevardOfBrokenDreams I purchased this book (about the opioid crisis ) as a #KindleDailyDeal after seeing it appear on many best of lists. Hoping to read later this year.
Also, love Green Day🎤🎸♥️🎶

This is a really important read so we can learn exactly how this opiate crisis came to be. It really was the perfect storm of an influx of black tar heroin combined with what can only be described as a terrifying amount of irresponsible marketing and prescribing of prescription opiates (namely OxyContin). Quinones does a nice job of weaving the two stories together and showing how the two sides of this epidemic collided. 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Part of my reading resolutions for this year was to read more nonfiction (at least 10 books). Starting this one tonight.

This was an important book. The opioid crisis is truly complex and is not anywhere near resolved. Quinones has uncovered answers to explain the crisis.

Sorry for the multiple posts, but this is something I need to get off my chest today.

I tagged a book about the opiate epidemic that I think EVERY ONE should read.

My birth mother died in 2009 of an opiate overdose, I never had the chance to meet her.

This morning, my half-sister called. Her boyfriend, who had been clean for years 7 yrs, relapsed & OD‘d on heroin last night. He was 23. He started when he was 14. 14!!

We are all in shock.

Okay so I haven‘t read the entire book yet because it‘s like a million pages long but this book will open your eyes to so much. This is a must read.

Lots of great book mail today! Thank you again @Reviewsbylola for the awesome books. Also got my #botm book.

In a bit of a reading slump, and struggling to stay invested in Little Fires Everywhere. (I think it‘s more a reflection of me than the book.) So lets give this one a go.

While I like nonfiction, it tends to be a much slower read for me. I'm ashamed to say that I simply started skimming through the last 100 pages of this book, as it tended to repeat the same concepts throughout the book.
That being said, this is still a must read. Especially if you know little about the rise of opioid use in America and how it developed to be the plaque that it is.

MUST READ!! Alert 🚨 Alert 🚨 Fascinating dive into the story of the current drug (opiates) epidemic in the US. As a southeast Ohioan, (much of the book was focused on Portsmouth, a town I just returned from today) I found it both revealing and so true. My father in law often talks about Dreamland, the pool, (he grew up in Portsmouth) so I‘m going to have to gift this book for Christmas! 🌟highly recommended

A fascinating look at America's opiate and heroin epidemic from the doctors who prescribed OxyContin, to addicts, to a rancha of Mexican heroin dealers.

Now y'all see I have a double #tbrbingo. I've chosen one prize (pictured), but I need your help to choose the second! Vote here for what you think it should be.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P2sq8dl

Note: you can vote for more than one. 😀👍🏻🎉🍾🥂

Finished this a few days ago. It was recommended to me by my former CEO on audio but I honestly felt it detracted for my enjoyment of the book. First, the narrator did not know how to pronounce things in Spanish. For a book with so many Spanish words/ taking place in Mexico, I feel like he should have. I also felt the books was very repetitive. A lot of the same information repeated again and again. But informative and interesting.

Oh, and how dare I forget! Littens, say hello to Olive...her humans are close friends of mine, and I am staying with them for a few days. She has a brother, Smoky, which I am sure you will meet soon, too! 😻

#catsoflitsy

I'm back in my hometown for a few days! The area I grew up in - York, PA - is unfortunately known for its high rates of heroin and opiate addiction. Especially in Delta, a small town in York County, and my birth mother's hometown. She died of an opiate overdose in 2009. I felt this was a fitting book to bring along for the trip. 😟

Yea! A book on my #LitayAtoZ list is on sale on Amazon today. Hopefully they'll be some great ones tomorrow too since it's #PrimeDay

If you have a spare three dollars in your pocket, go buy this e-book now. It's a great introduction to how the heroin epidemic in the United States has really blossomed over the past few years and killed thousands and thousands of people. #ihateheroin #heroinkills #opioidcrisis

I think for #scars I'd have to go with two books about scars that have been left on a lot of people, and books that left good scars on me and my thinking.

Dreamland: The opiate/heroin epidemic has left scars on a lot of families, including ones I'm close to.

Evicted: The trail of evictions and poverty has left scars on many Americans and their ability to secure housing.

Two of the best books I read last year! #junetunz

This connection between the pain pill and heroin epidemic was completely new to me and I am glad I read the book. It does have a ton of good information in it. In the end it's just a so-so rating for me, because I didn't like how the material is organized and felt the language got very repetitive after a while.

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Amazing picture, amazing wish, amazing dream! 😍😍😍

It's deceptively chilly outside. I'm going to stay inside and bum myself out, finishing this read....

Well, I couldn't understand the British accent in Britt-Marie Was Here while I was cleaning, so I started rereading this. This is one of my favorite pieces of nonfiction journalism and a great choice for #LitsyAtoZ Letter Q! For real #springcleaningreadathon

The face you make after you ran 7 miles in the rain and they black flag the race and tell you to get on the sidewalk, the race is over. I was making my best time and was feeling so great. I'm just going to lay in bed and pout about it, while I read my book. #ibettergetmymedal #capcityhalf

A very heartbreaking look at the way opiates have affected the lives of so many people, whether users, family members of users, doctors, dealers, cops, etc. It also takes a look at the overwhelming destruction on small-town America. There are some issues with the anecdotal chapters, but I would still give this 4🌟 #stockphoto

Both horrifying and mind-boggling. Heroin use is a serious issue in my small town (3500 people) in the Midwest. There is a billboard advertising help for opiate addiction as you pull into town. Dreamland gave me a better understanding of the factors influencing this epidemic.

*Litsy not included in the messiness. Love you all.

This was a fantastic look into the opiate epidemic in middle America, and the subsequent rise of heroin in the same area. The author traces each back to the beginnings, providing a parallel set of stories until he combines them in the end. Exceptionally well done and the audio is FANTASTIC.

I listened to this on audio and loved it so much that I bought a hard copy to keep and/or lend out (looking at you, @jpease89 ).

Tea and toast, book and pill --- the sick kit for this morning. I think it's too ambitious of me to think I'll even be able to read with this fever and headache. The skull is to represent me at this moment. 🤒

Started this audio book as part of #24in48. It started off very strong and I'm looking forward to my drive time this week so that I can finish it. Heroin is a serious problem in my small town (3500 people) and this rings very close to home.

Listened to this on audio. It was just okay. VERY repetitive stories about how widespread the opiate epidemic has become. Eventually all the small towns started to run together for me. This could have been the length of a This American Life episode but it ran on for hours.

Some #spinepoetry for #24in48! I decided to try and get deep. 📚🙌🏽✌🏽️✊🏽
Everyday
American Gods shiver
Dreamland, symptoms of being human

I'm finally ready to post the rest of my epic christmas #bookhaul . I spent quite some time choosing exactly what books I wanted to spend my money on. I'm super excited for all of my new books and I don't even know where to start. 😍

I'm finally giving #audiocoloring a try and I have to say, I totally get it now! I wasn't jumping on the colouring bandwagon but when paired with an audiobook, I'm definitely digging it. I might try puzzles next! My main listening time is still when I'm driving, but this is a nice addition. When do you find you listen to audiobooks the most?

Okay, let's try a run for Michigan again now that it's not storming! Bentley watched intently as I packed the truck and got my audiobook prepped for the ride. The Grumpy Dog had to be coaxed out of the construction zone (which you can see a bit of through the door), so he's not pictured.
Just another part of our long-distance/living apart together marriage ❤

Another library hold came in. Got a lot of positive recommendations on this one after finishing American Pain.

Started this audiobook on my way home from Michigan today. Riveted so far! Relaxing in the tub with it on the speaker above, recharging a bit. Introvert in need of recharging after the holidays! I bet I'm not the only one.

#TopReadsof2016 #SeasonsReadings2016 These are the books that were released or won awards in 2016

Best YA by far: The Sun is Also a Star
Honorable mentions in fiction: The Unseen World, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, My Best Friend's Exorcism

Total books read ended up being 243 🎉📚🎉📚🎉

Goal for 2017: Start reading graphic novels/comics 😃

Ho ho ho. Splurged on a Kindle Paperwhite for myself. Picking up where I left off in this book. I think I might try nonfiction for a while to jog me out of my reading funk.

Not exactly a festive read, but extremely informative about the opiate addiction epidemic in the US. Thanks to @Ebooksandcooks for recommending. I was intrigued by this topic as I work in drug treatment and much of the story talks about Ohio, where I'm from and Kentucky, where I live. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you wonderful Littens! 🎄🎅🏻🎁