Pill Head The Secret Life of a Painkiller Addict

by Lyon, Joshua

• ISBN13: 9781401310226
• ISBN10: 1401310222
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-13
• Publisher: Hachette Books

Summary

Joshua Lyon was no stranger to substance abuse. By the time he was seventeen, he had already found sanctuary in pot, cocaine, and Ecstasy-just to name a few. Ten years later, while on assignment for Jane magazine, he found himself with a bottle of Vicodin and a decision: dispose of the bottle or give in to his curiosity. He chose the latter and found his perfect drug.

Author Biography

Joshua Lyon is a journalist who has worked for several major publications, including Interview. Cond Nast Traveler V Life and Jane. Joshua lives in New York City. This is his first book.

Table of Contents

Prologue	p. xiii
The How, the Why, and Let's Get High	p. 1
ôI Want Total Sensory Deprivation and Backup Drugsö	p. 13
ôI Meant for You to Take One or Two-Not the Whole Thing!ö	p. 25
ôI Couldn't Imagine Ever Not Doing Themö	p. 43
ôDepression Hurtsö	p. 53
ôRemember Valley of the Dolls?ö	p. 63
ôIt Was the Worst Week of My Lifeö	p. 73
ôAre We Being Irresponsible?ö	p. 83
Heather Hits Rehab	p. 109
Fight or Flight	p. 123
How to Destroy a Doctor	p. 133
Jared's Turn	p. 143
Hunting and Shutting Down	p. 149
Horror Hospital	p. 177
ôAll of This Foam Came Out of My Son's Mouthö	p. 187
Escape to (and in) the Midwest	p. 199
Harm Reduction and the Future of Painkiller Abuse	p. 213
ôBoredom Is Godö	p. 221
One Year Later	p. 231
Onward	p. 241
Epilogue	p. 262
Sources	p. 265
Resources	p. 269
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