Who would ever think that a beautiful red flower could lead to a global epidemic that kills people every minute of every day? Harini dives deep with a three part series on the history of opium, the start of the modern epidemic with Oxycontin, Purdue Pharma, and the Sackler family. Everything you ever wanted to know about opioids and the epidemic is going to be told to you right now. 
In this episode:
Dopesick (TV series on Hulu)
Crime of the Century (Docuseries on HBO Max) 
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