OpiumInfobase Publishing, 2007 - 119 Presents the history of opium, its significance to the world of medicine, the effects of opium on the mind and body, opium addiction and dependence, and opium abuse. |
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The Use and Abuse of Drugs | 6 |
A Brief History of Opium | 8 |
Opium From Poppy Plant to Heroin | 16 |
The Economics of Opium Trade Consumption and War | 26 |
The Chemical and Addictive Properties of Opium | 34 |
Gods Own Medicine or Drowsy Demon? | 45 |
The Advance of Heroin | 54 |
Opium Comes to America | 64 |
The Opium Trade Today | 76 |
Teenage Trends and Attitudes | 87 |
Opium and the Law | 97 |
Glossary | 106 |
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Further Reading | 112 |
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About the Author | 119 |
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