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Cocaine: From Medical Marvel To Modern Menace In The United States, 18841920 (Studies In Industry And Society, 18)
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Winner Of The Addiction Book Award From The Society For The Study Of Addictionin 1884 American Physicians Discovered The Anesthetic Value Of Cocaine, And Over The Next Three Decades This Substance Derived From The Coca Plant Became So Popular That It Became, Ironically, A Public Health Problem. Demand Exceeded Supply; Abuse Proliferated. The Black Market Produced A Legendary Underground Of Cocaine Fiends. As Attempts At Regulation Failed, Congress In 1914 Banned Cocaine Outright, And America Launched Its Longstanding War Against Nowillegal Drugs.Challenging Traditional Thinking About Both The 'Rise' And 'Fall' Of Drug Problems (Which Makes Legal Prohibition The Pivotal Point In The Story), Spillane Examines Phenomena That Have Eluded Earlier Students Of Drug History. He Explores The Role Of American Business In Fostering Consumer Interest In Cocaine During The Years When No Law Proscribed Its Use, The Ways In Which Authorities And Social Agents Tried Nonetheless To Establish Informal Controls On The Substance, And The Mixed Results They Achieved.In Asking How This Painallaying Drug Became Recognizably Dangerous, How Reformers Tried To Ameliorate Its Social Effects, And How An Underground Of Cocaine Abusers Developed Even Before Regulation Of The Drug Industry As A Whole, Spillane Discovers Contingency, Complication, And Mixed Motives. Arguing That The Underground Drug Culture Had Origins Other Than In Federal Prohibition Can Tell Us As We Face Questions About Drug Policy Today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Cocaine: From Medical Marvel to Modern Menace in the United States, 1884-1920'? A: The book explores the history of cocaine in the United States from its medical introduction in 1884 to its status as a public health issue, analyzing the complexities of drug regulation and societal impacts.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of the book is Joseph F. Spillane.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating it has been previously owned but remains in a satisfactory state.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 240 pages.
- Q: When was 'Cocaine: From Medical Marvel to Modern Menace' published? A: The book was published on August 2, 2002.
- Q: In what format is the book available? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under 'Substance Abuse'.
- Q: What kind of insights does the book provide about drug regulation? A: The book challenges traditional views on drug regulation and explores the early responses to cocaine abuse, including the role of American business and the effectiveness of informal controls.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic research as it provides a detailed historical analysis and is recognized with the Addiction Book Award from the Society for the Study of Addiction.
- Q: Does the book address contemporary drug policy issues? A: Yes, the book draws parallels between historical drug problems and current drug policy discussions, offering insights into the origins of underground drug culture.