Cocaine : from medical marvel to modern menace in the United States, 1884-1920 / Joseph F. Spillane.

SeriesStudies 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [203]-209) and index.
Acquisitions source Laupus- Robert W. Cihak History of Medicine Collection
LCCN 99032725
ISBN0801862302
ISBN9780801862304

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