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 Book traversal links for Drug use, the labour market and class conflict - John Helmer and Thomas Vietorisz Introduction Printer-friendly version crime health and medicine drugs John Helmer Thomas Vietorisz Comments
Drugs and Guns – Black Flag Article on drug related violence in North West London and the Nation of Islam’s community based response. From Black Flag #218 1999.
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