Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. The First Crisis: Opioids, 1870s–1950s 13
5. The Second Crisis: Sedatives and Stimulants, 1920s–1970s 133
6. The Third Crisis: Opioids, Sedatives, and Stimulants, 1990s–2010s 239
7. Conclusion: Learning from the past 282
8. Appendix: White market sales and overdose rates, 1870– 2015 291
9. Acknowledgments 295
10. Notes 299
11. Index 363