The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs: Alcohol: customs and rituals
Author:
Publisher:
Published: 1992
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780877547730
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRead and Download eBook Full
Author:
Publisher:
Published: 1992
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780877547730
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor:
Publisher:
Published: 1986
Total Pages:
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Thomas Babor
Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
Published: 1986-01-01
Total Pages: 125
ISBN-13: 9780877547631
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents findings of studies done on drinking practices of different cultures and immigrant groups in the United States.
Author: Thomas F. Babor
Publisher:
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9780791007532
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents findings of studies done on drinking practices of different cultures and immigrant groups in the United States.
Author: Richard Rudgley
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2014-11-25
Total Pages: 399
ISBN-13: 1466886005
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor all those who might like to believe that drug use has been relegated to the suburban rec rooms and ghetto crack houses of the late twentieth century, The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Substances offers shocking, yet thoroughly enlightening evidence to the contrary. In fact, from Neolithic man to Queen Victoria, humans have abused all sorts of drugs in the name of religion, tradition, and recreation, including such "controlled substances" as chocolate, lettuce, and toads. From glue-sniffing to LSD to kava, The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Substances provides the first reliable, comprehensive exploration of this fascinating and controversial topic. With over one hundred entries, acclaimed author Richard Rudgley covers not only the chemical and botanical background of each substance, but its physiological and psychological effect on the user. Of particular value is Rudgley's emphasis on the historical and cultural role of these mind-altering substances. Impeccably researched and hugely entertaining, The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Substances will appeal to anyone interested in one of the most misunderstood and yet also most widespread of human activities - the chemical quest for an altered state of consciousness.
Author:
Publisher:
Published: 1992
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780877547730
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Christian Rätsch
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2005-04-25
Total Pages: 3143
ISBN-13: 1594776628
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe most comprehensive guide to the botany, history, distribution, and cultivation of all known psychoactive plants • Examines 414 psychoactive plants and related substances • Explores how using psychoactive plants in a culturally sanctioned context can produce important insights into the nature of reality • Contains 797 color photographs and 645 black-and-white illustrations In the traditions of every culture, plants have been highly valued for their nourishing, healing, and transformative properties. The most powerful plants--those known to transport the human mind into other dimensions of consciousness--have traditionally been regarded as sacred. In The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants Christian Rätsch details the botany, history, distribution, cultivation, and preparation and dosage of more than 400 psychoactive plants. He discusses their ritual and medicinal usage, cultural artifacts made from these plants, and works of art that either represent or have been inspired by them. The author begins with 168 of the most well-known psychoactives--such as cannabis, datura, and papaver--then presents 133 lesser known substances as well as additional plants known as “legal highs,” plants known only from mythological contexts and literature, and plant products that include substances such as ayahuasca, incense, and soma. The text is lavishly illustrated with 797 color photographs--many of which are from the author’s extensive fieldwork around the world--showing the people, ceremonies, and art related to the ritual use of the world’s sacred psychoactives.
Author: Scott C. Martin
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2014-12-16
Total Pages: 2823
ISBN-13: 1483374386
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlcohol consumption goes to the very roots of nearly all human societies. Different countries and regions have become associated with different sorts of alcohol, for instance, the “beer culture” of Germany, the “wine culture” of France, Japan and saki, Russia and vodka, the Caribbean and rum, or the “moonshine culture” of Appalachia. Wine is used in religious rituals, and toasts are used to seal business deals or to celebrate marriages and state dinners. However, our relation with alcohol is one of love/hate. We also regulate it and tax it, we pass laws about when and where it’s appropriate, we crack down severely on drunk driving, and the United States and other countries tried the failed “Noble Experiment” of Prohibition. While there are many encyclopedias on alcohol, nearly all approach it as a substance of abuse, taking a clinical, medical perspective (alcohol, alcoholism, and treatment). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol examines the history of alcohol worldwide and goes beyond the historical lens to examine alcohol as a cultural and social phenomenon, as well—both for good and for ill—from the earliest days of humankind.
Author: Jordan Goodman
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-04-08
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1134093632
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovering a wide range of substances, this new edition has been extensively updated, with an updated bibliography and two new chapters on cannabis and khat. Consuming Habits is the perfect companion for all those interested in how different cultures have defined drugs across the ages.
Author: Gary L. Fisher
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 1153
ISBN-13: 1412950848
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis collection provides authoritative coverage of neurobiology of addiction, models of addiction, sociocultural perspectives on drug use, family and community factors, prevention theories and techniques, professional issues, the criminal justice system and substance abuse, assessment and diagnosis, and more.