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Heroin century /

This fascinating account of the development and use of heroin provides a wealth of factual information alongside some informed insights into its future. Topics covered include: patterns of use, its relationship with crime, and methods of production.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Carnwath, Tom
Other Authors: Smith, Ian, 1947 April 7-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter Introduction and overview
  • chapter 1 Next add 5 ml human blood
  • The manufacture of heroin
  • chapter 2 From mouth-organs to bazookas
  • Varieties of heroin and their use
  • chapter 3 How to X-ray a camel
  • The spread of heroin and attempts at control
  • chapter 4 The righteous dope fiend
  • Heroin careers and lifestyles
  • chapter 5 How to stop time
  • Personal experience of heroin use
  • chapter 6 Ripping and running
  • Heroin and crime
  • chapter 7 The hardest drug or the gentle drug
  • Heroin and health
  • chapter 8 Shots from the drug pub
  • The treatment of heroin addiction
  • chapter 9 Beyond the needle
  • Heroin use in the future.