Book report by Raysean Heard

27rlheard — 2025-05-09 18:11:40 UTC

The True Tale of Americas Opiate Epidemic

27rlheard — 2025-05-09 18:12:02 UTC

By Sam Quinones

27rlheard — 2025-05-09 18:52:45 UTC

The release of OxyContin (1996) –
Widespread opioid prescriptions –
Personal stories of addiction-
Shift to heroin and fentanyl –
Legal battles and investigations –
Community responses-

Events

27rlheard — 2025-05-09 18:52:57 UTC

Setting

27rlheard — 2025-05-09 18:53:48 UTC

27rlheard — 2025-05-09 18:54:45 UTC

It took place in 1996, during fall The doctors weren’t as advanced and neither was our technology, so people didn’t know the risk as to taking this pain killer. It was mostly around the neighborhood, but would sometimes go out of town to get the heroine. They were all rich so they couldn’t enjoy being rich with other rich people so they spent their money on drugs.

Authors Purpose

27rlheard — 2025-05-09 18:56:02 UTC

To always keep a close eye on everyone that you care about deepest. Especially the ones you see every day, you might not know what they are hiding from you, they could fake a smile to cover the pain they feel. Remember to not do drugs. The author makes it very clear what the book is trying to say. He mentions many times that paying close attention to close ones can do you good and save people. He says that people will read this and understand the message. I strongly feel they have to do something or something occurred like this in his life. I think he wrote this book to show us his story but in a messaging way.

Rhetorical Appeals Posts

27rlheard — 2025-05-09 18:58:25 UTC

The Author uses ethos to gain trust and to touch the heart of the reader. The author wants to get the message out by sharing his story. The Author uses pathos to share emotion of the true pain of the opiate crisis and they way emotions flow through. The Author uses logos by including facts, statistics, expert interviews and the government's work to prove her point better.

Quotation

27rlheard — 2025-05-09 18:59:39 UTC

“The families of the addicted are collateral damage in an unrelenting war, not against drugs but against the people who used them.”

Musical Connections

27rlheard — 2025-05-09 19:00:08 UTC

1-800-273-8255 by Logic (feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid).

It talks about depression and mental health and why it is important to us and the world. It also talks about the highlights in support, compassion, and awareness

Myles

27rlheard — 2025-05-09 19:04:01 UTC

Myles is the main character of this book, he is the older brother.

Picture#3

27rlheard — 2025-05-09 19:07:31 UTC

This show reminds me of the book because it talks about drug use, depression mental health, and suicide.

Pic#4

27rlheard — 2025-05-09 19:08:24 UTC

This pic is the song that reminds me of the book, it talks about suicdle stuff, depression, and mental health.

Pic#5

27rlheard — 2025-05-09 19:16:06 UTC

This picture is a symbol of depression, Depression plays a role because many people used opioids to cope with emotional pain, making them more likely to become addicted.

Pic#6

27rlheard — 2025-05-09 19:20:25 UTC

This is a picture of someone who over dosed on opioides.Opioids affect you by blocking pain, but they also slow your breathing, cause drowsiness, and can lead to addiction and overdose if misused.

Video #1

27rlheard — 2025-05-14 17:14:59 UTC

This is the video of the song that relates to this book.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb24RrHIbFk

Video #2

27rlheard — 2025-05-14 17:17:23 UTC

This is a related video that talks a about the book and it’s meaning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vah_ZVr3erc&pp=ygVBUG9kY2FzdCBhYm91dCBkcmVhbWxhbmQgdGhlIHRydWUgdGFsZSBvZiBhbWVyaWNhcyBvcGlhdGUgZXBkZW1pYyA%3D