5.18 - The Current Opioid Crisis

The History of Medicine - A podcast by Kirby Gong

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Thanks for waiting. This week, we talk about the origins of the current opioid crisis. It began with a drug called OxyContin, a reformulation of the existing opioid oxycodone, and many, many mistakes from physicians, researchers, regulators, and companies. The consequences were to be disastrous, and we are still dealing with them today.Purdue Pharma OxyContin CommercialCheck out our website!E-mail me at [email protected]!Say hi on Facebook!Transcripts and Sources here!