Joshua Lyon, Author of "Pill Head"
Note: If you like this blog, you will LOVE “Pill Head”. Go buy it. —Ed.
The first thing you notice when speaking with Joshua Lyon, author of PILL HEAD: The Secret Life of a Painkiller Addict, is what a nice guy he is.
I had a chance to speak with Joshua on the phone the other day, and you can tell he has thought a lot about the issues surrounding opiate addiction—his intelligence and concern are unmistakable as he converses easily on the subject.
PILL HEAD adds up to much more than Joshua’s personal experiences. In addition to the recognizable memoir format, he also covers his subjects with a distinct oral history bent; combining aspects of interview, research, and investigative journalism into a truly unique (and long overdue) take on the subject of painkiller addiction.
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I also sent Joshua some follow-up questions via e-mail:
SWALLOW: What was the major factor or factors in your decision to write the book?
Joshua Lyon: When I was in the midst of my addiction I looked everywhere for a memoir that dealt with this subject. I found a lot of books about Big Pharma but couldn’t find anything that had a first person account or something I could relate to as a regular user. I decided to try and fill that void. The other big factor was that writing has always been a huge part of helping me work through my problems. The experience was incredibly cathartic.
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