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Raising Lazarus
2023·400 pages
Beth Macy explores the opioid crisis, focusing on harm reduction and hope amid America's overdose epidemic.
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Beth Macy explores the opioid crisis, focusing on harm reduction and hope amid America's overdose epidemic.
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A "deeply reported, deeply moving" (Patrick Radden Keefe) account of everyday heroes fighting on the front lines of the overdose crisis, f rom the New York Times bestselling author of Dopesick (inspiration for the Peabody Award-winning Hulu limited series) and Factory Man . Nearly a decade into the second wave of America's overdose crisis, pharmaceutical companies have yet to answer for the harms they created. As pending court battles against opioid makers, distributors, and retailers drag on, a...
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Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minimal violence; brief mentions of physical harm related to drug use.
Profanity
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Mild profanity; infrequent use of strong language.
Substance use
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Central focus on opioid addiction; detailed accounts of drug abuse and overdose.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Minor religious references; title metaphor of raising Lazarus.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Strong focus on systemic inequality, big pharma, and public health policy critiques.
Self-harm / suicide
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Recurring mentions of overdose as self-harm; some implicit suicidal ideation.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent depiction of systemic suffering, family loss, and structural inequality.
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