Habit forming drug addiction in America, 1776-1914 / Elizabeth Kelly Gray.
| Author/creator | Gray, Elizabeth Kelly |
| Other author | Oxford University Press. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, 2023. |
| Description | xi, 337 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "Habit Forming explores American drug dependency from 1776 to 1914-the era when drug sales were largely unregulated-as well as Americans' growing understanding of addiction and attitudes toward habituated people; most commentators were white and middle-class, and their prevailing views, influenced by racism and classism, shaped policy. Domestic opiate use grew rapidly in the nineteenth century. Many white, middle-class women used morphine to treat pain or insomnia, enjoyed its pleasurable effects, and became addicted. Many users could hide their habit, and domestic habituation-the era's term for "addiction"-received limited attention before 1867"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022042491 |
| ISBN | 9780190073121 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780197646694 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |