Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
8.9
Points
3.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
17951
Points per Word
0.000167
Page Count
80
Points per Page
0.0375
Description
When synthetic opioids were developed a quarter-century ago, many physicians believed the drugs would alleviate the pain caused by severe injuries and debilitating diseases. While the drugs do deaden pain, they can lead to devastating addiction.