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New York City’s Opioid Drug History: A Relentless Cycle

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The use of opioids as pain relief has deep roots in New York City, dating back to the 1880s when doctors began prescribing morphine pills to housewives as an unregulated treatment. Journalist Christopher Booker explores New York’s opioid drug history…

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