This episode, we catch up on some developments in the world of opioids while we've been away from it. Oxycodone gets developed, and plays a role in World War II. Methadone is discovered, and ironically becomes a treatment for opioid addiction, and finally, fentanyl is created and abused.  <a href='http://thehistoryofmedicine.buzzsprout.com/'>Check out our website!</a> <a href='mailto:%20thehistoryofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com'>E-mail me</a> at thehistoryofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com! <a href='https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryOfMedicine/'>Say hi on Facebook!</a> <a href='https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19hHEgjSdLvSjsd6K3frEFSD1p_fnFKpM?usp=sharing'>Transcripts and Sources here!</a>

This episode, we catch up on some developments in the world of opioids while we've been away from it. Oxycodone gets developed, and plays a role in World War II. Methadone is discovered, and ironically becomes a treatment for opioid addiction, and finally, fentanyl is created and abused. Check out our website! E-mail me at thehistoryofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com! Say hi on Facebook! Transcripts and Sources here!

This episode, we catch up on some developments in the world of opioids while we've been away from it. Oxycodone gets developed, and plays a role in World War II. Methadone is discovered, and ironically becomes a treatment for opioid addiction, and finally, fentanyl is created and abused.&nbsp; <a href="http://thehistoryofmedicine.buzzsprout.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Check out our website!</a> <a href="mailto:%20thehistoryofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">E-mail me</a> at thehistoryofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryOfMedicine/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Say hi on Facebook!</a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19hHEgjSdLvSjsd6K3frEFSD1p_fnFKpM?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer">Transcripts and Sources here!</a>

5.17 - A Genus of German Drugs

Explore the rich history of medicine, from the diseases that once plagued us, how the medicine we take for granted today came to be, and the curious characters and stories surrounding these topics. Updates every week, with breaks between seasons for additional research and planning. Our current topic: Pain. Episodes to resume in early October 2021! Past Season's topics: Season 1 - Antibiotics. Season 2 - Surgery/Anesthesia. Season 3 - Public Health. Season 4 - Mental Illness. Season 5 - Pain.

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5.17 - A Genus of German Drugs

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