Author:

Courtwright, David T. 1952-  Search this

Physical description:

viii, 277 p. : ill. ; 25 cm

Type:

Books

Date:

2001

Contents:

Introduction: The psychoactive revolution -- The big three: alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine -- The little three: opium, cannabis, and coca -- The puzzle of distribution -- The sorcerer's apprentices -- A trap baited with pleasure -- Escape from commodity hell -- Opiates of the people -- Taxes and smuggling -- About-face: restriction and prohibition -- Licit and illicit drugs

Topic:

Substance abuse--History  Search this

Psychotropic drugs--History  Search this

Substance abuse--Economic aspects  Search this

Substance abuse--Social aspects  Search this

Substance abuse--Prevention  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_615123