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Living with drugs. Michael Gossop.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Aldershot : Ashgate, 2000.Edition: 5th edDescription: 192p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9781840149395 (pbk.) :
  • 9781840149357 (hbk.) :
  • 781840149395
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.29 GOS
LOC classification:
  • RM300
Contents:
1.The chemistry of everyday life -- 2.The effects of drugs -- 3.The social context -- 4.Chemical comforts -- 5.Alcohol -- 6.Tobacco -- 7.Cannabis -- 8.The hallucinogens -- 9.Archetypal drugs of use -- 10.The control of drugs -- 11.Junkie myths -- 12.Doors in the wall.
Summary: This book gives an historical perspective of drug taking, and discusses the common drugs in use today from tea, coffee, alcohol and tobacco through cannabis and LSD to hard drugs like heroin.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 362.29 GOS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 203402
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 362.29 GOS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 203403

Previous ed.: Aldershot: Arena, 1996.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.The chemistry of everyday life -- 2.The effects of drugs -- 3.The social context -- 4.Chemical comforts -- 5.Alcohol -- 6.Tobacco -- 7.Cannabis -- 8.The hallucinogens -- 9.Archetypal drugs of use -- 10.The control of drugs -- 11.Junkie myths -- 12.Doors in the wall.

This book gives an historical perspective of drug taking, and discusses the common drugs in use today from tea, coffee, alcohol and tobacco through cannabis and LSD to hard drugs like heroin.

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