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Royal Society Of Chemistry Turn On And Tune In Psychedelics Narcotics And Euphoriants (Hb 2009) by John Mann
This book describes the historical, anthropological and sociological importance of a range of psychoactive substances (both natural and synthetic) including LSD, opium, heroin, cocaine, cannabis, peyote, belladonna, mandrake, and absinthe highlighting the people both famous and infamous (e.g. authors, painters, pop stars, and drug barons) who have been associated with these drugs. The basic chemistry and pharmacological activity is covered together with a brief account of useful drugs that have emerged from a study of the psychoactive ones.