Drugs in America

Drugs in America
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Publisher : NYU Press
Total Pages : 591
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ISBN-10 : 9780814756621
ISBN-13 : 081475662X
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Book Synopsis Drugs in America by : David F. Musto

Download or read book Drugs in America written by David F. Musto and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2002-07-28 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beer was brought to America on the Mayflower, hemp was once a major, approved cash crop and cocaine, heroin and opium had several waves of popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries. Drugs and alcohol have been with America from the start.


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