Pill Head: The Secret Life of a Painkiller Addict by Joshua Lyon (English) Hardc

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Bringing together both the journalist's eye and the addict's mind, "Pill Head" explores Lyon's own addiction and the cultural phenomena that made pill-popping so popular, especially among the twenty-somethings of Generation Rx.

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The Secret Life of a Painkiller Addict.

Author Biography

Joshua Lyon is a journalist who has worked for several major publications, including Interview, Conde Nast Traveler, V Life, and Jane. He has also contributed to New York, Out, Vice, and Page Six magazines. This is his first book. Lyon lives in New York City.

Review

"Pill Head is the perfect combination of informative and deeply personal; alarming and even sad. I wanted to hug Joshua Lyon after reading this. Anyone who has ever taken prescription medication recreationally should read this book. It's an eye-opener and it's not pretty, and it will speak to every single person who picks it up." "Lesley Arfin, author of Dear Diary"" "Joshua Lyon preferred opiates, America's fastest growing addiction, and in this enlightening and harrowing pill by pill tour, he maps the secret trades that are taking place in every workplace, gym, bar, and neighborhood. With Pill Head, he demonstrates a crafty addict's ability to rationalize illicit pleasure, and a shrewd journalist's sense to doubt the long-term prospects of artificial narcotic happiness." Michael Stein, author of The Addict: One Patient, One Doctor, One Year" "Pill Head is the perfect combination of informative and deeply personal; alarming and even sad. I wanted to hug Joshua Lyon after reading this. Anyone who has ever taken prescription medication recreationally should read this book. It's an eye-opener and it's not pretty, and it will speak to every single person who picks it up." Lesley Arfin, author of Dear Diary"

Review Quote

"Pill Head is the perfect combination of informative and deeply personal; alarming and even sad. I wanted to hug Joshua Lyon after reading this. Anyone who has ever taken prescription medication recreationally should read this book. It's an eye-opener and it's not pretty, and it will speak to every single person who picks it up."'e" Lesley Arfin, author of Dear Diary

Description for Sales People

Prescription painkiller abuse is of growing concern and is now considered a recreational drug. The author has first-hand experience of prescription drug abuse making this a truly authoritative account. An excellent non-fiction narrative format. Excellent publicity potential.

Details ISBN1401322980 Author Joshua Lyon Short Title PILL HEAD Publisher Hyperion Books Language English ISBN-10 1401322980 ISBN-13 9781401322984 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY B Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-07-31 Imprint Hyperion Subtitle The Secret Life of a Painkiller Addict Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Pages 270 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2009-10-08 We've got this

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