How does a person with no previous issues go from pain management to addiction? McGinnis explores how easy this slide is in her latest novel, Heroine. Mickey is no stranger to pain. As the catcher on her softball team, she has dealt with intense physical training and injuries without complaint. However, after Mickey and her best friend are in a car accident, Mickey's hip is pulled out of socket. One surgery and three screws later, Mickey is terrified that she won't be able to play softball for her Senior season. When Mickey discovers how oxy can make her pain manageable, she is willing to break a few rules to make her rehabilitation and her season possible. The longer she uses oxy, the more it takes to get her fix. As she develops new friends who help her get her fix, Mickey treads a path that may lead to her destruction. This is a powerful and terrifying novel of how anyone could become an addict. Highly recommended!
Heroine by Mindy McGinnis
How does a person with no previous issues go from pain management to addiction? McGinnis explores how easy this slide is in her latest novel, Heroine. Mickey is no stranger to pain. As the catcher on her softball team, she has dealt with intense physical training and injuries without complaint. However, after Mickey and her best friend are in a car accident, Mickey's hip is pulled out of socket. One surgery and three screws later, Mickey is terrified that she won't be able to play softball for her Senior season. When Mickey discovers how oxy can make her pain manageable, she is willing to break a few rules to make her rehabilitation and her season possible. The longer she uses oxy, the more it takes to get her fix. As she develops new friends who help her get her fix, Mickey treads a path that may lead to her destruction. This is a powerful and terrifying novel of how anyone could become an addict. Highly recommended!
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