Whiteout

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How Racial Capitalism Changed the Color of Opioids in America

By David Herzberg and Helena Hansen and Jules Netherland

Summary

Whiteout by David Herzberg, Helena Hansen, and Jules Netherland examines the historical and sociopolitical aspects of the opioid crisis. The book explores the transformation of opioid use and addiction over time, analysing how race, class, and public policy have influenced perceptions and responses to the epidemic. It offers a thorough critique of the strategies used to address the crisis and proposes new approaches for dealing with drug addiction issues.
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If you're interested in an insightful exploration of the social, historical, and scientific dimensions of drug crises, you might enjoy this book. It delves into the complex stories behind drug epidemics, focusing on societal and policy responses. Readers who appreciate in-depth analyses of public health issues will find this a compelling read.

Whiteout

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The first critical analysis of how Whiteness drove the opioid crisis.

In the past two decades, media images of the surprisingly white “new face” of the US opioid crisis abounded. But why was the crisis so white? Some argued that skyrocketing overdoses were “deaths of despair” signalling deeper socioeconomic anguish in white communities. Whiteout makes the counterintuitive case that the opioid crisis was the product of white racial privilege as well as despair.

Anchored by interviews, data, and riveting firsthand narratives from three leading experts—an addiction psychiatrist, a policy advocate, and a drug historian—Whiteout reveals how a century of structural racism in drug policy, and in profit-oriented medical industries led to mass white overdose deaths. The authors implicate racially segregated healthcare systems, the racial assumptions of addiction scientists, and relaxed regulation of pharmaceutical marketing to white consumers. Whiteout is an unflinching account of how racial capitalism is toxic for all Americans.

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Whiteout by David Herzberg, Helena Hansen, and Jules Netherland offers a powerful exploration of the intersection of drug use, race, and systemic racism. The authors provide a detailed analysis using perspectives from anthropology, sociology, and history. Their work highlights how societal constructs and racism have influenced the disparate treatment of Black and white drug users, presenting a richly researched narrative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520384057

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Illustration: 19 b-w illustrations

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 384

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Addiction & Recovery David Herzberg Education & Reference Helena Hansen Jules Netherland Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Helena Hansen is an addiction psychiatrist and anthropologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Jules Netherland is a sociologist and policy advocate and Managing Director of the Department of Research and Academic Engagement at the Drug Policy Alliance.

David Herzberg is a historian and Professor of History at the State University of New York at Buffalo.