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Opium: The 60s, 70s and  80s. EP 08

Opium: The 60s, 70s and 80s. EP 08

FromWeekly Infusion


Opium: The 60s, 70s and 80s. EP 08

FromWeekly Infusion

ratings:
Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Apr 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week’s experts are “The Age of Addiction” author, Dr. David Courtwright, Former Nixon Drug Chief, Dr. Robert Dupont and Harvard Professor, Dr. Bertha Madras Methadone was becoming a popular withdrawal treatment even as Timothy Leary was calling for people to “turn on, tune in, drop out.”  Nixon declared a “war on drugs” and soldiers’ drug use in Vietnam shined a light on heroin abuse.  The National Institute of Drug Abuse was founded in the 70s and the 80s ushered in the D.A.R.E. Program.    This episode is sponsored by Select CBD.
Released:
Apr 15, 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.