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Each story we tell is woven together from dozens of sources—from library books and online articles, to crumbling archival letters and family photos. You can explore some of them here.

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New York's Narcotics Hearings (1951)
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New York's Narcotics Hearings (1951)

Led by New York State Attorney General Nathaniel L. Goldstein. Marie Nyswander testified near the end.

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A Medical Treatment for Diacetylmorphine (Heroin) Addiction
Article

A Medical Treatment for Diacetylmorphine (Heroin) Addiction

by Vincent P. Dole, MD and Marie Nyswander, MD

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A Century of American Narcotic Policy
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A Century of American Narcotic Policy

from Treating Drug Problems: Volume 2: Commissioned Papers on Historical, Institutional, and Economic Contexts of Drug Treatment, by David T. Courtwright

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Discovering Addiction: The Science and Politics of Substance Abuse Research
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Discovering Addiction: The Science and Politics of Substance Abuse Research

by Nancy D. Campbell

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The Narcotic Farm: The Rise and Fall of America's First Prison for Drug Addicts
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The Narcotic Farm: The Rise and Fall of America's First Prison for Drug Addicts

by Nancy D. Campbell, JP Olsen and Luke Walden

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Addicts Who Survived Oral History Project
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Addicts Who Survived Oral History Project

A project of the Columbia University Libraries - created by David Courtwright, Herman Joseph, and Don Des Jarlais.

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List of Substance Use Disorder Support Organizations
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List of Substance Use Disorder Support Organizations

If you’re struggling with substance use disorder, these are some resources that may offer support.

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