The Drug Wars in America, 1940-1973

The Drug Wars in America, 1940-1973
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 459
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ISBN-10 : 9781107013902
ISBN-13 : 1107013909
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Download or read book The Drug Wars in America, 1940-1973 written by Kathleen Frydl and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines how and why the US government went from regulating illicit drug traffic and consumption to declaring war on both.


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