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The History and Stigma of Opiates
15:22 - 22:58 (07:36)
This episode explores the history of opiates in the United States, including the stigma surrounding their usage stemming from the over-prescription of morphine to young men in Vietnam during the 70s and 80s.
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The popularity of opioids began in the 1980s due to a study by two doctors that suggested long-term opiate use was safe, leading to a wave of overprescribing and addiction in rural America.
15:22 - 17:51 (02:28)
Opioid Epidemic
Summary
The popularity of opioids began in the 1980s due to a study by two doctors that suggested long-term opiate use was safe, leading to a wave of overprescribing and addiction in rural America.
ChapterThe History and Stigma of Opiates
EpisodePart One: The Sackler Family: America's Deadliest Drug Dealers
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The deceptive marketing tactics used by Purdue Pharma to sell Oxycontin are discussed, including the image of freedom associated with the drug and the story of its development by Richard Sackler.
17:51 - 22:58 (05:07)
Oxycontin
Summary
The deceptive marketing tactics used by Purdue Pharma to sell Oxycontin are discussed, including the image of freedom associated with the drug and the story of its development by Richard Sackler.