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Drug use, the labour market and class conflict - John Helmer and Thomas Vietorisz

Afghan soldiers attempt to eradicate opium production
Afghan soldiers attempt to eradicate opium production

A social history and analysis of drug use and its relationship with class struggle.

Submitted by Steven. on January 20, 2012
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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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