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Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the narrative explores the complex relationship between opiates like morphine and heroin and their impact on society. It highlights the societal ramifications of heroin addiction, which transcended urban boundaries and became a pressing issue for the Nixon administration. The book delves into the political and public health crises that emerged as the government grappled with the consequences of drug use among soldiers and its effects on public perception during a tumultuous period in American history.
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Brainstorming, Solomon H. Snyder
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- Brainstorming
- Subtitle
- The Science and Politics of Opiate Research
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Solomon H. Snyder
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 220
- ISBN13
- 9780674366008
- Category
- Nature in general
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the narrative explores the complex relationship between opiates like morphine and heroin and their impact on society. It highlights the societal ramifications of heroin addiction, which transcended urban boundaries and became a pressing issue for the Nixon administration. The book delves into the political and public health crises that emerged as the government grappled with the consequences of drug use among soldiers and its effects on public perception during a tumultuous period in American history.