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How Civil War Medicine Led to America’s First Opioid Crisis

How Civil War Medicine Led to America’s First Opioid Crisis

By JustoPosted on September 29, 2026

Discover how primitive Civil War medicine and the mainstreaming of the hypodermic syringe triggered America’s first devastating opioid crisis.

Salisbury Steak’s Surprising Civil War Origins

Salisbury Steak’s Surprising Civil War Origins

By JustoPosted on August 7, 2026

Discover the fascinating Civil War history of Salisbury steak, invented by Dr. James Salisbury as a life-saving medical remedy for Union soldiers.

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