Living with drugs /
Michael Gossop.
- 6th ed.
- Aldershot : Ashgate, 2007.
- 260 p. ; 24 cm.
Previous ed.: Aldershot: Arena, 2000.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The chemistry of everyday life -- The effects of drugs -- The social context -- Chemical comforts -- Alcohol -- Tobacco -- Cannabis -- The hallucinogens -- Archetypal drugs of abuse -- The control of drugs -- Junkie myths -- 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.
Substance abuse--Popular works Substance abuse--Dictionaries Drugs--Physiological effect Drug abuse. Narcotic habit. Health and Wellbeing. Illness & addiction: social aspects