Opium : how an ancient flower shaped and poisoned our world /

Opioid addiction is fast becoming the most deadly crisis in American history. In 2017, it claimed nearly fifty thousand lives, more than gunshots and car crashes combined, and almost as many Americans as were killed in the entire Vietnam War. But even as the overdose crisis ravages our nation, strai...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Halpern, John H. (Author), Blistein, David (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Hachette Books, [2019]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Opium > History. Opium abuse > History. Opium trade > History. Opium poppy > History.