This was a very personal read for me as I have had my own demons in the past (none as to the extent in the book). But this book was well written, and compelling enough that I read it fairly quickly. It opened my eyes further to the drug epidemic in this country (and I though they were open wide already), and it also helped me understand where black tar heroin had come from and the story of the pill scourge of middle america. It is not a fun read my any means, but it enlightening, and at the end offers hope.