This book in one volume of the highly acclaimed opposing viewpoints series developed by greenhaven press
Dr. Carl L. Hart, Ziff Professor at Columbia University and former chair of the Department of Psychology, is one of the world's preeminent experts on the effects of so-called recreational drugs on the human mind and body. Dr. Hart is open about the fact that he uses drugs himself, in a happy balance with the rest of his full and productive life as a researcher and professor, husband, father, an…
'Wettig opium' vertelt een vergeten deel van de Nederlandse koloniale geschiedenis en geeft inzicht in de betekenis van de wettige opiumhandel voor de economie en welvaart van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden.
A personal narrative and guide to the safe, responsible use of MDMA for personal healing and social transformation • Details the author’s 50 years of responsible experimentation with mind-altering substances and how Ecstasy has helped him become a better therapist • Explains how he and his wife found Ecstasy to be the key to renewing and enriching their lives and marriage as they en…
Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug across the world, including in the United States. The federal government prohibits the manufacture, distribution, dispensation, and possession of marijuana. Over the last few decades, some states have deviated from an across-the-board prohibition of marijuana. Evolving state-level positions on marijuana include decriminalization initiatives, lega…
In october 1839, Britain entered the first opium war with china. Its brutality notwithstanding, the conflict was with china.
Opium smoking was a widespread social custom in nineteenth- country java, and commercial trade in opium has far-reaching economic and political implications
A hundred years ago, marijuana was considered a threat to civil order and mental health. Today, recreational marijuana is legal in two countries : Canada and Uruguay.
With Prodependence, Dr. Robert Weiss offers us the first fully new paradigm in over 35 years for helping those who love and care for addicts.
This essay briefly overviews the potential benefits of marijuana legalization. It does not offer a methodology of instituing recreational marijuana into society legally
The In Controversy series examines the complex, controversial issues of the day breaking them indo smaller pieces.
Marijuana use is a controversial topic in America today. Many people want to see it legalized, while others think it should be banned. This informational look at this newsworthy topic examines the debate surrounding marijuana in the 21st century. Its carefully researched narrative considers the medical, legal, and moral sides. It presents statistics, annotated quotes, and sidebars that offer co…
The second edition of Marijuana Legalization : What everyone needs to know discusses what is happening with marijuana policy, describing both the risks and the benefits of using marijuana, without taking sides in the legalization debate.