The Civil War
Civil War Veterans and Opiate Addiction
2020-11-21T18:00:14-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMjNlXC8yMDIwMTEyMTE4MDQxODAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Jonathan Jones of Penn State University talked about widespread opiate addiction among Civil War veterans. He explained how prescribing opium and morphine -- common treatments used for wartime injuries -- grew into lifelong drug dependence for many. Virginia Tech’s Center for Civil War Studies hosted this event and provided the video.
Jonathan Jones of Penn State University talked about widespread opiate addiction among Civil War veterans. He explained how prescribing opium and…
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Jonathan Jones of Penn State University talked about widespread opiate addiction among Civil War veterans. He explained how prescribing opium and morphine -- common treatments used for wartime injuries -- grew into lifelong drug dependence for many. Virginia Tech’s Center for Civil War Studies hosted this event and provided the video. close
Jonathan Jones of Penn State University talked about widespread opiate addiction among Civil War veterans. He explained how prescribing opium and… read more
Jonathan Jones of Penn State University talked about widespread opiate addiction among Civil War veterans. He explained how prescribing opium and morphine -- common treatments used for wartime injuries -- grew into lifelong drug dependence for many. Virginia Tech’s Center for Civil War Studies hosted this event and provided the video. close
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Jonathan Jones Postdoctoral Fellow Pennsylvania State University->Richards (George and Ann) Civil War Era Center
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Paul Quigley Director Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University->Virginia Center for Civil War Studies
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