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Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Substances

 
Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Substances
   Author: Richard Rudgley
By Abacus
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 4.0/5

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Average rating of 4/5 An entertaining quick reference guide to almost every drug, 2000-09-07
This isn't drug use manual, you won't any notes on the preparation and dosage of any of the substances in the book. However as a quick reference guide to the history and customs surrounding any number of obscure and not so obscure drugs it is invaulable. In it you will find anything from the potential of the goat fish to cause nightmares to the history of glue sniffing and an analysis of our habitiual use of caffiene.

Rudgely does't make any judgements as to the morality of drug use, instead he presents the simple facts whilst avoiding anthropological jargon. The one glaring omission is alcohol which only recieves a passing reference but the book doesn't suffer for it. Well worth a read for anyone with more than a passing interest in the subject be they parents, users or anthropolgy students.

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 500
EAN: 9780349111278
ISBN: 0349111278
Label: Abacus
Manufacturer: Abacus
Number Of Pages: 313
Publication Date: 1999-07-22
Publisher: Abacus
Studio: Abacus
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