Summary of Sam Quinones's Dreamland

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Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "e;Dreamland"e; by Sam Quinones is a comprehensive examination of America's opioid crisis, tracing its origins to a small Mexican town and the changing landscape of pain management in the U.S.

The book intertwines various narratives: Enrique's journey from a Mexican village to heroin trafficking in the U.S.; the medical community's shift in perception of opiates, influenced by Dr. Hershel Jick's study and the marketing strategies of Arthur Sackler and Purdue Pharma; and the spread of black tar heroin by the Xalisco Boys, who capitalized on the demand created by OxyContin addiction...