Author: Roy Porter
Edition: 1
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 052158597X
Drugs and Narcotics in History
This collection of essays explores the complex and contested histories of drugs and narcotics in societies from ancient Greece to the present day. Medical books Drugs and Narcotics in History. Medical books Drugs and Narcotics in History. Categories: Drugs->History, Narcotics, Control of->History, Pharmacology->History. Contributors: Roy Porter - Author. Format: Paperback
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Categories: Drugs->History, Narcotics, Control of->History, Pharmacology->History. Contributors: Roy Porter - Author. Format: Paperback
Categories: Drugs->History, Narcotics, Control of->History, Pharmacology->History. Contributors: Roy Porter - Author. Format: Paperback
A collection of essays exploring the complex history of drugs and narcotics throughout historyfrom ancient Greece to the present dayshows that such substances were sought originally as healing agents, both within and without the medical profession. However, the mood- and mind-altering characteristics of some have led to the widespread abuse and legal controls we see today. *Author: Porter/ Roy, Porter/ Mikulas, Teich *Binding Type: Paperback *Number of Pages: 240 *Publication Date: 1997/03/28 *Language: English *Dimensions: 9.08 x 6.04 x 0.60 inches
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Medical Book Drugs and Narcotics in History
It shows that the major substances so used, from herbs of the field to laboratory-produced synthetic medicines, have a healing potential, and have been widely employed both within and outside the medical profession. Many of these substances, if taken improperly, are also highly toxic or even lethally poisonous. Some, being mood-influencing and habit-forming, are open to abuse and lead to addiction and are even objects of international contraband trade and the targets of "drug wars."
