
HEP CATS, NARCS, AND PIPE DREAMS: A History of America's Romance with Illegal Drugs
by Jill Jonnes
A history of use, attitudes, and legislation regarding illegal drugs in America, from over-the-counter morphine and opium preparations to crack and crystal meth, looking at drug use in the music and entertainment world, drug trafficking, and efforts to legalize drugs, with a decidedly anti-drug stance. Includes b&w photos and illustrations, including one of Elvis and Nixon at an anti-drug rally. For general readers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Product Details
Author: Jill Jonnes
Language: English
Edition: (Edition: 1ST)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Scribner
Release Date: 1996-08-02
Pages: 512
ISBN: 0684196700
ISBN13: 9780684196701