Drugs, Intoxication and Society

Drugs, Intoxication and Society
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Publisher : Polity
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9780745635460
ISBN-13 : 0745635466
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Book Synopsis Drugs, Intoxication and Society by : Angus Bancroft

Download or read book Drugs, Intoxication and Society written by Angus Bancroft and published by Polity. This book was released on 2009 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes an original and radical look at the place of drugs in society. It looks honestly at drugs and intoxication, removing the smog of taboo and prejudice, to discover the social factors that promote drugs use and the labelling of drug users as deviant.


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