A Brief History of Cocaine |
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| Author:
| Karch, Steven B. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-280-65391-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | CRC Press |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $100.28 |
Book Description:
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This updated second edition reexamines the history of cocaine abuse, cocaine trade, and the current state-of-the-art of the drug. This edition features new and reorganized chapters to provide the latest information on cocaine, including activity in the Middle East and the drug's relationship to terrorism. It explains the origins of the war of drugs, with new discussion on how the war has been lost. The author illustrates how the cocaine trade has become increasingly global, rather than...
More DescriptionThis updated second edition reexamines the history of cocaine abuse, cocaine trade, and the current state-of-the-art of the drug. This edition features new and reorganized chapters to provide the latest information on cocaine, including activity in the Middle East and the drug's relationship to terrorism. It explains the origins of the war of drugs, with new discussion on how the war has been lost. The author illustrates how the cocaine trade has become increasingly global, rather than limited to South America. He also examines the impact of cocaine abuse on society throughout the centuries. This book is ideal for criminal justice practitioners, teachers, students, and anyone interested in this topic.