We discuss the 19th Century Opium Wars in China and how they relate to the current opioid epidemic in the United States.
For further reading on the Opium Wars I recommend the book Imperial Twilight by Stephen R. Platt:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36296465-imperial-twilight

Episode 74: The Opium Wars

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Episode 74: The Opium Wars

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