1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Opioids and the problems they cause are in the headlines daily, but this drug’s global impact actually began thousands of years ago.&amp;nbsp; In this series, “The History of Opium,” we will explore the substance’s first known use in antiquity and work our way up to the current crisis.&amp;nbsp; Our first installment features excerpts from an interview with author Kenaz Filan, whose book,&amp;nbsp; “The Power of the Poppy: Harnessing Nature’s Most Dangerous Ally,” chronicles some of the earliest uses of papaver somniferum, aka the opium poppy. &amp;nbsp; This episode is sponsored by True Recovery.&amp;nbsp; If you or someone you care for is dealing with addiction, you know that finding a treatment option that works for you can be extremely frustrating. The truth is, every patient’s needs are different - and constantly evolving.&amp;nbsp; TrueRecovery.com &amp;nbsp; And now, DrDrew.com presents “The History of Opium,” &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; This episode is presented by True Recovery, www.truerecovery.com Weekly Infusion http://weeklyinfusion.libsyn.com/podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8545109/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/33569324