 A drug with two faces, opium is both a powerful medication and an addictive intoxicant. It’s a multibillion-dollar crop for drug runners and the pharmaceutical industry alike, and a flashpoint in a nexus of economics, crime, health care, and international politics. This three-part series examines the cultivation, distribution, use, and abuse of opium and its derivatives. Produced by the Open University. Portions in other languages with English subtitles. 3-part series, 26 minutes each.
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