This chapter explores the global consumption of opioids, focusing on the significantly higher usage in the United States. It also delves into the debate on addiction origins, the shift in overdoses to illicit drugs, and highlights the findings of a survey in Western Virginia. The chapter concludes with an interview with Barry Meyer, author of 'Painkiller,' discussing his research and the adaptation of his book.
The author of “Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic” joins us to discuss how Oxycontin fueled the opioid crisis. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.