Presents a collection of essays that examine the drug, opiates, including information on its medical history, cultural impact, and use and abuse in experimentation.
Presents a collection of controversial essays that address the issue of drug legalization in America and focuses on the moral, legal, and public reaction to it.
Explains what narcotics are, how they are used, their natural or intended effects, what happens when they are abused, prevention efforts, and the latest treatment for narcotic addiction.
A history of drug-taking, telling the story of five centuries of addicts and users, from monarchs to school children, and arguing that prohibition has turned illicit medicines into the world's most lucrative black market.
It can also result in dependence or addiction. This book raises awareness of the dangers of misusing prescription drugs. Personal stories are shared through sidebars and a substantial resource section complements the reading experience.
The author describes his nonmedical use of Vicodin, relating how he started to become addicted to it, how it affected his life and relationships, and his road to recovery, and provides insight into the lives of other people who have addiction problems with pain killers.
More than thirty essays present opposing viewpoints on several aspects of drug trafficking, including its effects, how it can be combated, the war on drugs, and international assistance to Columbia. Also includes an annotated list of related organizations and a bibliography.
Addresses the varying sides of the debate over drug legalization, focusing on the moral, legal, and public reaction to it and studying the efficacy of drug prohibition in the United States.
