In this episode, the Sick Man talks about drugs.In the first of a three-part series, he traces the arc from ancient poppy fields and shamanic rituals through empires weaponizing substances for control - the British Opium Wars in China, CIA heroin operations in Marseille and Vietnam, Iran-Contra cocaine trafficking, and the Sackler family’s systematic destruction of North American communities. Then he describes how he got caught in the crossfire.This is a series on how drugs stopped being a problem to solve and became a tool of power.Support the showHost: Brad Cartner Show Producer: Greg O’Brien Sound Engineer: Derek WelsmanMusic: Brad Cartner Officer Wilfert: Adam Carter  FOR FULL PODCAST DETAILS, NEWS AND DIRECTORIES visit us on our MAIN WEBSITE at https://www.sickmantalking.ca/ or visit our HOST WEBSITE on BuzzSprout at https://sickmantalkingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Keep up to date and LIKE US ON FACEBOOK at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1113434209965784Join our Facebook Community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1113434209965784/ and on INSTAGRAM at https://www.instagram.com/luigivampa44/ SUPPORT & DONATE TO SICK MAN TALKING AThttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/sickmantalkinghttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2352199/support QUESTIONS OR COMMENT DROP US AN EMAIL ATsickmantalking@gmail.com