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Helena Hansen et al., "Whiteout: How Racial Capitalism Changed the Color of Opioids in America" (U California Press, 2023)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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The Evolution of Opioid Addiction: From Prescription to Fentanyl Crisis

This chapter examines the evolution of opioid addiction in America, tracing the move from prescription medications to heroin and fentanyl. It highlights how societal policies and market access have contributed to a widespread crisis of overdose mortality, challenging conventional perceptions of drug addiction.

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