Jonathan S. Jones

Historian of the U.S. Civil War and history of medicine, author of Opium Slavery: Civil War Veterans and America's First Opioid Crisis (UNC Press, 2025), and a faculty member at James Madison University.

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Dec 2, 2025 • 38min

Jonathan S. Jones, "Opium Slavery: Civil War Veterans and America's First Opioid Crisis" (UNC Press, 2025)

Jonathan S. Jones, a historian specializing in the U.S. Civil War and medical history, delves into the unsettling legacy of opioid addiction among veterans post-war. He reveals how wartime medicine made opiates prevalent, leading many soldiers to addiction. Addiction was framed as a personal failing, complicating support for veterans struggling with this crisis. Jones draws parallels between the historical 'opium slavery' and today's opioid epidemic, giving critical insight into the long-lasting impacts of this societal issue.

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