Tag: Addiction

  • Book Review: Illegal Drugs, A Complete Guide to Their History, Chemistry, Use, and Abuse

    Book Review: Illegal Drugs, A Complete Guide to Their History, Chemistry, Use, and Abuse

    You can judge this book by its title. Illegal Drugs: A Complete Guide to Their History, Chemistry, Use, and Abuse (2003) by Paul M. Gahlinger MD is, in fact, an extremely comprehensive treatment of both illegal and legal psychoactive substances, including their history, law, chemistry, processing and distribution, metabolism, neuroscience, medical management, linguistics, folklore, and popular culture. Hundreds of…