{"product_id":"9781666967166","title":"Opioid Misuse in Appalachia A Fire on the Mountain","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOpioid Misuse in Appalachia\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Fire on the Mountain\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLisa Michele Shannon | Shondrah Tarrezz Nash\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Disease \u0026amp; Health Issues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA critical look at the slow-burning public health disaster transforming the lives of Appalachian Kentuckians.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eOpioid Misuse in Appalachia: A Fire on the Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e brings readers to the front lines of the crisis through interdisciplinary research and first-hand perspectives, tracing the epidemic's rise from Kentucky's underground drug economy to its far-reaching effects across mind, body, and community. Drawing on insights from recovery specialists, medical professionals, social service practitioners, activists, and scholars, the volume examines the physiological and psychological challenges of addiction alongside the social conditions, institutional barriers, and inequities that sustain it. Contributors explore the ripple effects on individuals, families, children, and rural support systems, as well as the state's criminal justice responses, including legislation, custody policies, and drug courts, and conclude with first-hand accounts of addiction, loss, resilience, and recovery. Together, these perspectives reveal not only the depth of the crisis but also why meaningful, coordinated responses are essential to supporting lasting recovery and regional renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Michele Shannon\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Social Work in the Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Criminology and Visiting Professor in Public Administration and Policy at Morehead State University, USA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShondrah Tarrezz Nash\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Sociology at Morehead State University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 January 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781666967166\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331933175948,"sku":"9781666967166","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_9122dddd-5807-4052-a0eb-2b3d2037b8cd.jpg?v=1783600428","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781666967166","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}