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Opium: How an Ancient Flower Shaped and Poisoned Our World

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Availability:In StockContributor:John H. Halpern, David BlisteinPublish date:2020-11-03Pages:352
Language:EnglishPublisher:Hachette BooksISBN-13:9780316417679ISBN-10:031641767XUPC:9780316417679Book Category:History, Science, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:United States, History, Disease & Health IssuesSize:8.20 x 5.40 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.6504Product ID:SCECXK37CA

Opium: How an Ancient Flower Shaped and Poisoned Our World

The Authoritative History of Opium and the Modern Opioid Crisis

Written by Dr. John H. Halpern, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and former medical director of the Boston Center for Addiction Treatment, alongside award-winning documentary writer David Blistein, this book traces the complete history of opium from its ancient origins to today's deadly overdose epidemic.

From Ancient Mesopotamia to...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Hachette BooksISBN-13:9780316417679ISBN-10:031641767XUPC:9780316417679Book Category:History, Science, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:United States, History, Disease & Health IssuesSize:8.20 x 5.40 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.6504Product ID:SCECXK37CA
John H. Halpern, MD, a psychiatrist in private practice, previously served as medical director of the Boston Center for Addiction Treatment, the largest substance use disorder hospital in New England. He completed his residency and a fellowship in addiction research at Harvard Medical School programs. He spent more than twenty years on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and during his...
Publisher: Hachette Books

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