252: The Least of Us with Sam Quinones - Part 1
June 21, 2023
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Episode 252 · June 21, 2023
252: The Least of Us with Sam Quinones - Part 1
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252: The Least of Us with Sam Quinones - Part 1
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<p>Host Reed Galen is joined for a two-part conversation by Journalist and Author Sam Quinones In “Part 1”, they discuss what led to the rise of synthetic drugs in the United States, why these drugs became so easily available (by both illegal and legal means), and how the destruction of community and an unwillingness to acknowledge the problem has led to the state of the present-day opioid crisis. Stay tuned for “Part 2”. Be sure to pick up <em>The Least of Us </em>and Sam's other works wherever fine books are sold. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us.</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>
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