This Week In America With Ric Bratton

We're Overdosed by Barry I. GoldWe're Overdosed looks at the history of opium and the drug's spread throughout the world. It traces the origin of morphine from opium, the subsequent synthesis of opioids, and the birth of the global pharmaceutical industry. From Barry I. Gold's point of view as a scientist, he offers thoughts about gaining control of prescription opioids through Federal legislation. With the tragic epidemic of deaths from overdose, chiefly from illicit sources, he shares how the U.S. could lead in eradicating world trade of illicit drugs. The story also looks forward and asks how new treatments offer hope in treating addiction.Barry I. Gold is a retired pharmacologist who began his career teaching medical school and his career reached its peak when he managed drug development teams for a German pharmaceutical company that required his presence in Europe twice a month.He has published in Woman's Day, History Magazine, Parent.com, Ducts.org, and the book ShortStory Contest Winners by Warren Adle