Opium and the People

Opium and the People

EnglishHardback
Berridge Virginia
Free Association Books
EAN: 9781853434136
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At the beginning of the 19th century, opium was widely used as an everyday remedy for common ailments. By the 1920s, it was classified as a "dangerous drug". In an examination of the social context of drug taking in Victorian England, the book explains this decisive change in attitude. This revised edition examines how and why restrictive policies were put in place in the early decades of the 20th century and reveals fresh perspectives on the motivations which survive in the formation of current drug policies.
EAN 9781853434136
ISBN 1853434132
Binding Hardback
Publisher Free Association Books
Publication date January 1, 1998
Pages 370
Language English
Dimensions 238 x 159 x 37
Country United Kingdom
Readership Professional & Scholarly
Authors Berridge Virginia; Edwards Gareth
Illustrations Illustrations
Edition 2 Revised edition