Marshall Poe
Marshall Poe
David Herzberg, "White Market Drugs: Big Pharma and the Hidden History of Addiction in America" (U Chicago Press, 2020)
David Herzberg, "White Market Drugs: Big Pharma and the Hidden History of Addiction in America" (U Chicago Press, 2020)
David Herzberg, "White Market Drugs: Big Pharma and the Hidden History of Addiction in America" (U Chicago Press, 2020)
Monday 6th December 2021
David Herzberg discusses Big Pharma's hidden role in America's drug crises and the need for inclusive drug policy discussions on 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery'.
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Get the buttons here!Big Pharma's Hidden Role in America's Drug Crises: A Chat with David Herzberg
There's this way in which it's this little bug in the system where failure actually reinforces the policy at hand. That convinces companies or people to sell them in ways that are dangerous.
Ever thought the opioid crisis was a recent phenomenon? Think again. In this episode of 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery', host Marshall Poe sits down with David Herzberg to dive into his book 'White Market Drugs: Big Pharma and the Hidden History of Addiction in America'. Herzberg takes us on a journey through over a century of drug crises, from Bayer's Heroin to Purdue's OxyContin, and everything in between.
He reveals how legal drugs, marketed as medicines, have been central to America's drug history, often sold to a predominantly white clientele. Herzberg sheds light on the failures of drug policies and the dangers posed by pharmaceuticals. He also discusses the racialization of drug use and the urgent need for anti-racist drug policies. One standout point is Herzberg's call for more inclusive drug policy discussions, emphasizing the importance of consumer safety in drug regulation.
If you're curious about the hidden history of addiction in America and Big Pharma's role in it, this episode is a must-listen.