Licit and Illicit Drugs; The Consumers Union Report on Narcotics, Stimulants, Depressants, Inhalants, Hallucinogens, and Marijuana - Including Caffei
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0316153400
ISBN 13
9780316153409
Category
Social problems
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Publication Year
1972
Publisher
Pages
623
Description
"The most comprehensive and comprehensible compendium of information yet produced on the subject of drug dependence. It may well be the definitive handbook on the subject for many years to come." John C Kramer, MD, Associate Director, Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention, Executive Office of the President, Washington, DC
"Anyone (and that means everyone) should consider the reading of Licit and Illicit Drugs a requisite to awareness of today's scene." Andrew G Bucaro, Judge, Municipal Court, City of New Orleans
"A superbly informative and significant book, remarkable for the extent of its coverage, for the detailed current information that it presents on a wide range of topics, and for the wisdom and boldness of the challenging practical proposals that it makes." Alfred R Lindesmith, University Professor of Sociology, Indiana University
"The most thoughtful general survey of the area that I have yet seen. . . . a must for anyone who is interested in doing more than breast-beating over the drug issue." John Kaplan, Professor of Law, Stanford Law School, and author of Marijuana, The New Prohibition
"Finally, clarity and perspective rather than mystification and pietism on a crucially embattled subject. I do not agree with every point in this book, but I can no longer write on these issues without consulting this book." Nat Hentoff, author of A Doctor Among the Addicts
"The most informative popular book available on the subject." William H McGlothlin, PhD, Professor in Residenc3e, Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
"Pull[s] together in a lively, readable style a vast amount of information about this chaotic field . . . . presents rational, thoughtful conclusions that should make it required reading for everyone." Norman E Zinberg, MD, Chief of Psychology, Washingtonian Center for Addictions, Boston, and author of Drugs and the Public
"An extraordinary job . . . an invaluable resource for all who are interested in the facts about drug abuse. . . . a remarkable book." Avram Goldstein, MD, Professor of Pharmacology, Addiction Research Laboratory, Stanford University Medical Center
Taken from the back cover.
"Anyone (and that means everyone) should consider the reading of Licit and Illicit Drugs a requisite to awareness of today's scene." Andrew G Bucaro, Judge, Municipal Court, City of New Orleans
"A superbly informative and significant book, remarkable for the extent of its coverage, for the detailed current information that it presents on a wide range of topics, and for the wisdom and boldness of the challenging practical proposals that it makes." Alfred R Lindesmith, University Professor of Sociology, Indiana University
"The most thoughtful general survey of the area that I have yet seen. . . . a must for anyone who is interested in doing more than breast-beating over the drug issue." John Kaplan, Professor of Law, Stanford Law School, and author of Marijuana, The New Prohibition
"Finally, clarity and perspective rather than mystification and pietism on a crucially embattled subject. I do not agree with every point in this book, but I can no longer write on these issues without consulting this book." Nat Hentoff, author of A Doctor Among the Addicts
"The most informative popular book available on the subject." William H McGlothlin, PhD, Professor in Residenc3e, Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
"Pull[s] together in a lively, readable style a vast amount of information about this chaotic field . . . . presents rational, thoughtful conclusions that should make it required reading for everyone." Norman E Zinberg, MD, Chief of Psychology, Washingtonian Center for Addictions, Boston, and author of Drugs and the Public
"An extraordinary job . . . an invaluable resource for all who are interested in the facts about drug abuse. . . . a remarkable book." Avram Goldstein, MD, Professor of Pharmacology, Addiction Research Laboratory, Stanford University Medical Center
Taken from the back cover.
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1
