Matters of Substance
Author | : Griffith Edwards |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 2006-10-17 |
ISBN-13 | : 031242583X |
ISBN-10 | : 9780312425838 |
Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Matters of Substance by : Griffith Edwards
Download or read book Matters of Substance written by Griffith Edwards and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-10-17 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the pervasive influence of drugs around the world--from marijuana to nicotine, caffeine, opiates, and other licit and illicit substances. It positions the various uses and abuses of drugs within the web of ideas held worldwide about personal freedom, pleasure, and globalization. Authoritative and wide ranging, Matters of Substance is an essential reference in the ongoing debate about drug use.