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Summary

EXTENDED SUMMARY 
  
DREAMLAND 
BASED ON THE BOOK BY SAM QUINONES 
  
SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY 
  
CONTENT 
The Rise of the Opiate Epidemic 
The Xalisco Boys and Black Tar Heroin 
Purdue Pharma and the Birth of OxyContin 
Dreamland in Portsmouth, Ohio 
Pain as the Fifth Vital Sign 
Socioeconomic and Regional Impacts 
Transition from Pills to Heroin 
Stories of Addiction and Recovery 
Law Enforcement and Policy Responses 
General Analysis of Dreamland 
  
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
“Dreamland” by Sam Quinones explores the origins and impact of the opioid epidemic in the United States. The book examines how a combination of factors—economic decline, the rise of powerful pharmaceutical companies, and the emergence of heroin trafficking networks—fueled a national crisis. Quinones delves into the stories of individuals, families, and communities affected by addiction, highlighting the devastating consequences on both personal and societal levels. Through personal narratives and detailed analysis, Dreamland sheds light on the interconnected forces driving the epidemic and emphasizes the human toll of widespread addiction and overdose.

Duration: 26 minutes (00:25:53)
Publishing date: 2024-11-26; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

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