The Age of Drugs: Sense, substance and society

Modern society is heavily engaged with drugs of various kinds. Almost everyone drinks alcohol and coffee; a quarter of the population smokes cigarettes; there is a growing dependence on prescription drugs. Meanwhile, governments try to stamp out the use of drugs such as marijuana. opium, cocaine and amphetamines. We look at the world of drugs, and why some potentially harmful substances are illegal while others are tolerated by society.

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