Drug Nation: Patterns, Problems, Panics & Policies
- ISBN-10
- 0199544794
- ISBN-13
- 9780199544790
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Pages
- 241
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Authors
- Martin Plant, Roy Robertson, Patrick Miller
Description
Humans have been using psychoactive (mind-altering) drugs since ancient times, and barely a day goes by without a drug related issue reaching the headlines. This book provides an accessible and lucid introduction to some of the main health and social issues related to illicit drugs and their use.
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