Jonathan S. JonesNov 9, 2022
Hey #histodons! I'm Jonathan Jones, and I'm a historian of the long U.S. Civil War era and the history of medicine. I'm finishing up my first book, "Opium Slavery," on Civil War veterans and drug addiction in the 19th-century U.S.. I teach at VMI, and I enjoy writing op-eds and collaborating on public programing. Stoked to hang with y'all on here and Twitter.
Show threadMatildaNov 26, 2022
@_jonathansjones Oh, I’ve been so curious about this topic. I am thrilled to hear of your forthcoming book.
Show threadJonathan S. Jones
@owlislost thanks so much, I appreciate that! Things are finally moving with the book, so I'll be sure to post updates here. In the meantime, here's a preview https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/12/01/opioid-crisis-civil-war-addiction/
America’s first opioid crisis grew out of the carnage of the Civil War

America’s first opioid crisis grew out of the carnage of the Civil War. Tens of thousands of sick and injured soldiers became addicted, new research says.

The Washington Post
Nov 26, 2022 at 5:12pmWeb
Show threadMatildaNov 26, 2022
@_jonathansjones Thank you!