• Part 1: The Birth of an Epidemic (1874-1929)

  • Jan 9 2025
  • Length: 23 mins
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Part 1: The Birth of an Epidemic (1874-1929)

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  • Summary: Chronicles heroin's development as a pharmaceutical product, its early commercial success, and subsequent recognition as an addictive substance. Explores the emergence of early trafficking networks, initial regulatory responses, and the establishment of patterns that would influence drug control efforts for decades to come. Tags: pharmaceutical history, bayer company, medical innovation, early addiction, drug regulation, organized crime, prohibition era, patent medicines, medical history, public health, criminal enterprise, world war one, social reform
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