She just wanted him to get well. The system was designed to ensure he didn't...
Laura Cole felt like a failure. Watching her beloved son detox from heroin time and again, the anguished mother was convinced this was somehow all her fault. And as she struggled to help him through recovery, she began to worry that the cure might be worse than the illness.
Navigating a nightmare warren of Big Pharma, for-profit treatment centers, and corrupt caregivers, Laura saw her boy get lost in a thick web of exploitation. And after his death, years of grief and research led her to one inescapable conclusion: Addiction and recovery is a business.
In this heart-wrenching book, Laura explains the natural reactions of parents with children suffering from opioids and other addictive substances - the stigma with which they and their family are treated, the understandable-but-unhelpful guilt, and the desperation they feel to try anything that sounds like an answer. And she cautions her readers to educate themselves on the nature of substance-dependence and how grieving parents are taken advantage of by an industry that is only interested in how it can make money from human misery.
In Opioid Hell, you'll discover:
- The most commonly prescribed pharmaceutical solutions and why they don't really help
- Ways addicts are trafficked for insurance fraud and lucrative payouts
- Why your child's substance abuse is not your fault
- How the underlying cause of addiction is never treated in rehab facilities
- Encouraging support, where to find hope, and much, much more
Opioid Hell is a cautionary tale every parent should read. If you like straight-talk, meeting problems head-on, and a gentle approach that affirms you and your child's basic humanity, then you'll find strength in Laura & Dylan Cole's important exposé.
