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This anthology includes detailed national statistics on illicit fentanyl deaths, described fentanyl overdose rescues by an emergency room doctor, personal stories from parents who lost children, and information and advice from state drug officials. Those interested in better understanding the current status of illicit fentanyl and those who want to protect their families from illicit fentanyl can find needed information in this interesting book.
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About the author
She was the science advisor for the hit AMC TV series Breaking Bad, after a plea for scientific help from the show's creator, Vince Gilligan. Beyond Breaking Bad, she lent her scientific expertise to productions such as The Big Bang Theory, Twisters, and Godfather of Fentanyl. She also provided scientific assistance to attorneys, US Congress members, and district attorneys on drug cases.
Dr Nelson obtained her PhD in chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin, USA with Michael Dewar, her postdoctorate at Purdue, USA with Nobel Laureate HC Brown, her professorship at the University of Oklahoma Department of Chemistry, USA, and an MLK Professorship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. She has almost 300 publications, gave thousands of talks, and organized hundreds of American Chemical Society (ACS) symposia. Her many honors include the Guggenheim Award, ACS Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow, National Science Foundation (NSF) Creativity Extension, and National Organization for Women (NOW) Woman of Courage. She was elected 2016 President of the American Chemical Society.
