Afghan soldiers attempt to eradicate opium production A social history and analysis of drug use and its relationship with class struggle. Copied to clipboard Originally digitised by Collective Action Notes Introduction 1. Chinese and Opium 1875-1880 2. Blacks, cocaine and opium 1905-1920 3. White working-class opiate use 1910-1920 4. Mexican-Americans and marijuana 1930-1937 5. Working-class heroin use 1950-1970 Conclusion Summary References Printer-friendly version crime health and medicine drugs John Helmer Thomas Vietorisz
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