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Author:   Guy B. Faguet M.D.
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.567kg
ISBN:  

9780313382802

ISBN 10:   0313382808
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   15 April 2010
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"Preface I. History and Politics of Mind-Altering Drugs 1 Prohibition: An Historical Precedent Alcohol Manufacture and Consumption Health Effects Crime and Corruption 2 The Lure of Mind-Altering Substances Poppy and Opium through the Ages Antiquity The Ancient Greeks The Muslims India and China Drugs in the 21st Century Worldwide Drug Consumption Trends in Global Drug Consumption Trends in U.S. Drug Consumption 3 The Politics of Drug Legislation A Convoluted American Political Saga Global Drug Control: International Conventions II. Medical Aspects of Mind-Altering Drugs 4 Current Theories of Addiction The Disease (Victim) Model The Behavioral (Choice) Model 5 Pain Control: Narcotics and the DEA The Specter of the DEA DEA's Infringement on Standard of Care 6 Painkillers Narcotics (Opioids) Mechanisms of Action Efficacy General Principals of Administration Side Effects Nonopioids Mechanisms of Action Efficacy General Principals of Administration Side Effects III. Geopolitics: Casualties of the Drug War 7 Colombia From ""La Violencia"" to Self-Defense Armies Guerrilla and Counter-Guerrilla Armies: Origins and Evolution Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (AUC) or Paramilitares 8 Afghanistan The Early Days: Prying by the British Empire Events Leading to the Soviet Invasion The Soviet-Afghan War (1979–1989) The Aftermath of the Soviet-Afghan War The Rise and Fall of the Taliban National and International Implications Opium Production and the Taliban IV. Reforming Drug Policy 9 Reform Proposals Framing the Discussion Illustrative Reform Proposals and Positions The RAND Corporation Proposal The Senlis Council Proposal The Cato Institute's Stance 10 A Rational, Evidence-Driven Drug Policy Conclusions References Index"

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Faguet's credentials as an oncologist, with numerous medical publications to his credit, add weight to his arguments. His writing style is clear, straightforward, coherent, and very readable. ... Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers. - Choice

<p> Faguet's credentials as an oncologist, with numerous medical publications to his credit, add weight to his arguments. His writing style is clear, straightforward, coherent, and very readable. ... Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers. - <p>Choice

Faguet's credentials as an oncologist, with numerous medical publications to his credit, add weight to his arguments. His writing style is clear, straightforward, coherent, and very readable. … Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers. * Choice *

Author Information

Guy B. Faguet is retired professor of medicine in hematology/oncology at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA, where he practiced, taught, and conducted research for 30 years.

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