Cliveden: Habit Forming: Drug Addiction in mid-19th century Philadelphia (zoom)

Dr. Kelly Gray will explore the history of habitual drug use, focusing on opiate use and addiction in mid-19^th century Philadelphia. Our current exhibit at Cliveden, The Turmoil of Transition, discusses how addiction affected the lives of those at Cliveden during the mid-19^th century. Dr. Gray is a professor of history at Towson University and author of the new book Habit Forming: Drug Addiction in America 1776-1914 which explores the history of habitual drug use the era when drug sales were almost entirely unregulated and how racism and classism shaped perceptions of drug use and addiction.

This program will be held on Zoom and is free to the public. Registrants will receive the Zoom program link on May 16^th via email. If you do not receive the link, please contact Jocelyn Rouse via email. To register for Habit Forming, visit https://cliveden.org/cliveden-conversations/.