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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 work offers a history of the drug, examining its multi-faceted nature, spanning both countries and continents. It explores the drug's cultivation, spread, usages and influences.
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Opium: A History
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Simon & Schuster, United States, New York, 1996
ISBN 10 : 0671853066
ISBN 13 : 9780671853068
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 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 work offers a history of the drug, examining its multi-faceted nature, spanning both countries and continents. It explores the drug's cultivation, spread, usages and influences. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR001468826
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Opium A History
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Reprint; First Printing. Light reading and cover creases, paper edge toned with minor foxing. ; Nice tight flat copy, no names inside. Cover photo by Brigitte Thomas. ; B&W Photographs; 400 pages; Opium is probably the oldest and most widely used narcotic drug. On the one hand it is addictive and deadly, yet on the other hand it is the most effective pain killer responsible for alleviating suffering. In this the first full length history of the drug and the bittersweet effects of a simple poppy with a pernicious legacy. N° de réf. du vendeur 32389
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Opium: A History
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