Markets of Pain: Opium, Capitalism, and the Global History of Painkillers

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the historical relationship between opium, capitalism, and the development of painkillers.
• Conducted archival work across India, Turkey, and the United States.
• Synthesized large bodies of secondary literature related to the topic.
• Highlights the complex role of opium in the evolution of capitalism.
• Reveals insights on the global history of pain management and painkillers.