The Perils of Poppy: Recent Episodes
Khue Huynh
A comparative analysis of opium as a means of monetary exploitation during the Opium Wars in China and present day Big Pharma.
Graysen Airth describes the rise of opioid use in the Civil War and Big Pharma power and influence in the modern day.
Rebecca Hogewood draws the parallels between Great Britain and Big Pharma regarding opium distribution and exploitation.
Emily Ma explains the causes and aftermath of the opium wars as well as how Great Britain took advantage of China by addicting the population to opium.
Khue Huynh explains the science of opium addiction and why the problem is so prevalent.