Cocaine : from medical marvel to modern menace in the United States, 1884-1920 / Joseph F. Spillane.
| Author/creator | Spillane, Joseph F. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000. |
| Description | x, 214 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portrait ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in industry and society ; 18 Studies in industry and society 18. ^A139718 |
| Contents | Ch. One. A miracle of modern science : the medical use of cocaine -- Ch. Two. Debating the dangers of cocaine : the medical era, 1885-1895 -- Ch. Three. Making cocaine -- Ch. Four. Selling science : the pharmaceutical industry and cocaine -- Ch. Five. The transformation of cocaine use : the popular era, 1895-1920 -- Ch. Six. Private acts, public concerns : the emergence of the cocaine fiend -- Ch. Seven. The cautionary tale : cocaine and drug industry regulation -- Ch. Eight. Consumers' paradise : a shadow market emerges -- Conclusion : the foundations of modern drug control. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-209) and index. |
| Acquisitions source | Laupus- Robert W. Cihak History of Medicine Collection |
| LCCN | 99032725 |
| ISBN | 0801862302 |
| ISBN | 9780801862304 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | QV 113 S756C 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |