SUBSTANCE ABUSE: A REFERENCE HANDBOOK offers a thorough overview of the use and abuse of legal and illegal substances in the United States and a worldwide perspective on the topic.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
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Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
List of Tables and Figures.
Preface.
1: Background and History.
2: Problems, Controversies, and Solutions.
3: Worldwide Perspective.
4: Chronology.
5: Biographical Sketches.
6: Richard Alpert (Ram Dass; 1931–).
7: Harry J. Anslinger (1892-1975).
8: Steve Bechler (1979-2003).
9: William Bennett (1943-).
10: Bill W. (1895-1971).
11: Thomas de Quincey (1785-1859).
12: Pablo Escobar (1949-1993).
13: Francis B. Harrison (1873-1957).
14: Albert Hoffman (1906-2008).
15: Aldous Huxley (1894-1963).
16: C. Everett Koop (1916-).
17: Timothy Leary (1920-1996).
18: Otto Loewi (1873-1961).
19: Albert Niemann (1834-1861).
20: Quanah Parker (ca. 1845-1911).
21: Nancy Reagan (1921-).
22: Friedrich Sertürner (1783-1841).
23: Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin (1925-).
24: Luther L. Terry (1911-1985).
25: R. Gordon Wasson (1898-1986).
26: Hamilton Wright (1867-1917).
27: Data and Documents.
28: Documents.
29: Court Cases.
30: Data.
31: Directory of Organizations.
32: Governmental.
33: Academic Organizations.
34: Private.
35: Professional Organizations.
Resources.
Glossary.
Index.
About the Author.
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Selected Titles in ABC-CLIO's Contemporary World Issues Series.
