{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"In the Beginning: A History Of Opium EP1","description":"Opioids and the problems they cause are in the headlines daily, but this drug\u2019s global impact actually began thousands of years ago.  In this series, \u201cThe History of Opium,\u201d we will explore the substance\u2019s first known use in antiquity and work our way up to the current crisis.  Our first installment features excerpts from an interview with author Kenaz Filan, whose book,  \u201cThe Power of the Poppy: Harnessing Nature\u2019s Most Dangerous Ally,\u201d chronicles some of the earliest uses of papaver somniferum, aka the opium poppy.   This episode is sponsored by True Recovery.  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\u2019s needs are different - and constantly evolving.  TrueRecovery.com   And now, DrDrew.com presents \u201cThe History of Opium,\u201d     This episode is presented by True Recovery, www.truerecovery.com ","author_name":"Weekly Infusion","author_url":"http:\/\/weeklyinfusion.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"