War and Drugs: the role of Military Conflict in the Development of Substance Abuse

by Bergen-Cico, Dessa K.

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Full title :War and Drugs : the role of Military Conflict in the Development of Substance Abuse / Dessa K. Bergen-Cico

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2012

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Paradigm Publishers
Place of Publication:Boulder, Colo
Language:eng
Publication Date:2012

Notes

Introduction. Overview of drugs [as refuge from,] and [tools of,] war. The opium wars and poppy empires. Drugs [as relief from the suffering of] and the Civil War. French connections. High Hitler. World War II. The Cold War was hot for the drug trade. Project Bluebird and MK-Ultra. The Vietnam War and the blowback at home. Mexico's drug war. Chapter11 drugs and the Afghan wars. PTSD and substance abuse among veterans of the Afghan and Iraq wars. Conclusion: the seven generations cost of war

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Description:xvi, 182 s. : : illustrations ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781594518942, 9781594518959, 1594518947, 1594518955
oclc:ocn797228086
LC Classification:HV5801

Introduction -- Overview of drugs [as refuge from,] and [tools of,] war -- The opium wars and poppy empires -- Drugs [as relief from the suffering of] and the Civil War -- French connections -- High Hitler -- World War II. The Cold War was hot for the drug trade -- Project Bluebird and MK-Ultra -- The Vietnam War and the blowback at home -- Mexico's drug war -- Chapter11 drugs and the Afghan wars -- PTSD and substance abuse among veterans of the Afghan and Iraq wars -- Conclusion: the seven generations cost of war.

Subjects

Drogues -- Tràfic Drug traffic -- Political aspects Guerre et société History Soldiers -- Drug use Soldiers -- Drug use -- United States United States War and society