Licit and illicit drugs; the Consumers Union report on narcotics, stimulants, depressants, inhalants, hallucinogens, and marijuana - including caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol by Edward M. Brecher and the editors of Consumer reports.

CONTENTS

Part 1: The narcotics: opium, morphine, heroin, methadone, and others
Nineteenth century America-a dope friend's paradise
Opiates for pain relief, for tranquilization and for pleasure
E.tc

Part II: Caffeine
Early history
Recent findings
E.tc

Part III: Nicotine
Tobacco
The case of Dr. Sigmund Freud
E.tc

Part IV: Alcohol, the barbiturates, the tranquilizers, and other sedatives and hypnotics
The barbiturates for sleep and for sedation
Alcohol and Barbiturates: Two ways of getting drunk
E.tc

Part V: Coca leaves, cocaine, the amphetamines, speed and cocaine again
Coca leaves
Cocaine
The amphetamines
E.tc

Part VI: Inhalants and solvents-and glue sniffing
The historical antecedents of glue sniffing
How to launch a nationwide drug menace

Part VII: LSD and LSD-like drugs
Early use of LSD-like drugs
LSD is discovered
Etc.

Part VIII: Marijuana and Hashish
Marijuana in the old world
marijuana in the new world
E.tc

Part IX: The drug scene
Scope of drug use
Prescription, over the counter and black market drugs
E.tc

Part X: Conclusions and recommendations
Learning from mistakes: six caveats
Policy issues and recommendations
A last word

Includes index