Opium by Martin Booth
Known to mankind since before the time of Christ, opium is probably the oldest and most widely used narcotic drug. Its dual properties - both as a painkiller and as a derivative, heroin - have lent it an ambiguity. On the one hand, its deadly addictive properties have given birth to the heroin industry which grows from strength to strength; despite the efforts of governments and law enforcers to crack down on it, the addict population is rising. On the other hand, production of the opium poppy is a vital income for peasant farmers in Third World countries. This book offers a history of the drug, examining its multi-faceted nature, spanning both centuries and continents. It explores the drug's cultivation, spread, usages and influences.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780684816869 |
| ISBN 10 | 0684816865 |
| Title | Opium |
| Author | Martin Booth |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 1996-06-03 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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