Books

Martin Booth, Opium, a History. New York: St. Martin's, 1996.

A detailed history of opium, its chemistry, use, and politics.

Carol Falkowski, Dangerous Drugs. Center City, MN: Hazelden, 2000. Falkowski provides the reader with an overview of the way drugs are abused and the extent of their use, as well as explanations of their effects on the body, methods of treatment, and suggestions for prevention.

Paul M. Gahlinger, Illegal Drugs. Sagebrush, 2001. A comprehensive review of illegal drugs, drug policy, addiction, and treatment.

Mike Gray, Drug Crazy . New York: Random House, 1998. A history of opium and cocaine use and abuse in the United States.

Elizabeth Connell Henderson, Understanding Addiction. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2000. Designed for the friends and families of addicts, this book explains all aspects of addiction in nonmedical terms.

Jill Jones, Hep Cats, Narcs, and Pipe Dreams. New York: Scribner, 1996. Through a collection of essays...