Ending the Opioid Epidemic

Highways through Dreamland: The history of America’s opioid crisis

Episode Summary

Sam Quinones has been tracking drug epidemics in the United States for decades. His best-selling books “Dreamland” and “The Least of Us” follow the dangerous expansion of opioid, methamphetamine, and fentanyl usage across the country. Sam joins the podcast to explain how substance abuse has shaped American culture, economics, and healthcare.

Episode Notes

Learn more:

• Purchase Sam Quinones’ books
  • Amazon
  • Barnes & Noble
  • Bookshop.org
• Purchase Ending the Crisis by Dr. Holly Geyer 
• Learn more about pain management and safe opioid use on our Opioid Resource Center
• Comments or questions? Email us at mcppodcasts@mayo.edu.
• If you or a loved one are dealing with a substance use disorder, visit Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration.