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Seeds of Addiction Take Root on Three Continents : The History Of Opium EP 3

Seeds of Addiction Take Root on Three Continents : The History Of Opium EP 3

FromWeekly Infusion


Seeds of Addiction Take Root on Three Continents : The History Of Opium EP 3

FromWeekly Infusion

ratings:
Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Mar 6, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Learn which of America’s founding fathers used opium derivatives, what caused the Chinese Opium Wars and how a young German chemist became the first person to isolate the chemical that would eventually be known as morphine.  Expert Kenaz Filan provides additional historical insight. This episode is sponsored by True Recovery.
Released:
Mar 6, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (73)

This multi-part written series of articles is now available in podcast form. Dr. Drew reads “A History of Opium,” which includes additional commentary from recognized experts (available only in this version). A previous Weekly Infusion podcast with Internal Medicine/ Addiction specialists Dr. Drew and Dr. Bruce Heischober welcome a variety of guests and explore topics ranging from everyday health issues, to the latest medical breakthroughs and treatments, to incredible stories of the ER.