One Hundred Years of Heroin Image close
One Hundred Years of Heroin by David Musto
One Hundred Years of Heroin by David Musto
Show Hide Adult Content
One Hundred Years of Heroin close

Non-Fiction Books:

Home  
Books  
Non-Fiction  
Social Sciences  
Sociology, social studies  
Social issues  
Illness & addiction: social aspects  
Drug addiction & substance abuse

One Hundred Years of Heroin

Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

By:

Format:

Paperback / softback
$110.00
Available from supplier

The item is brand new and in-stock with one of our preferred suppliers. The item will ship from a Mighty Ape warehouse within the timeframe shown.

Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
0 in Trolley
Free Delivery with Primate
Join Now

Free 14 day free trial, cancel anytime.

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

4 payments of $27.50 with Afterpay Learn more

6 weekly interest-free payments of $18.33 with Laybuy Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

  • Around 2-12 July using International Courier

Description

A study of Heroin. In 1898 Heroin, the Bayer trademark name for diacetylmorphine, was commercially introduced to every corner of the Earth. Contrary to common assertion, Heroin was not recommended for treatment of morphine or opium habits. Rather, Heroin filled a desperate need for a powerful cough suppressant. The leading causes of death at the time, tuberculosis and pneumonia, were linked to uncontrollable coughing. Heroin performed well in preliminary testing by the manufacturer and upon release was hailed for its effectiveness. Although Heroin is a morphine derivative, for several years it was thought not to be particularly habit-forming. Its addictive potential became apparent especially in the USA, where its sale was pretty much unrestricted until 1914. Heroin's prominent use among teen-aged gangs in New York City prompted the city's health commissioner in 1919 to characterize that use as "an American disease".

Author Biography:

DAVID F. MUSTO is Professor, Child Study Center and History of Medicine and Psychiatry d Lecturer in American Studies and History at Yale University.
Release date NZ
April 30th, 2002
Author
Audiences
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Undergraduate
Interest Age
From 7 to 17 years
Pages
272
Dimensions
156x230x20
ISBN-13
9780865693241
Product ID
7110893

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Explore more by David Musto

See all books by this author

One Hundred Years of Heroin on Hardback by David Musto
$285.00
One Hundred Years of Heroin
by David Musto ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Recommended for you

Recommended from your browsing history

Help & options

Filed under...

Books >
Non-Fiction >
Social Sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Social issues >
Illness & addiction: social aspects >
Drug addiction & substance abuse
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Social Sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Social issues >
Illness & addiction: social aspects
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Politics & government
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Professional & Technical >
Medicine >
Medicine: general issues >
History of medicine
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Professional & Technical >
Medicine >
Other branches of medicine >
Pharmacology