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Thomas Szasz suggests that governments have overstepped their bounds in labeling and prohibiting certain drugs as "dangerous" substances and incarcerating drug "addicts" in order to cure them. Szasz asserts that such policies scapegoat illegal drugs and the persons who use and sell them, and discourage the breaking of drug habits by pathologizing drug use as "addiction." Readers will find in Szasz's arguments a cogent and committed response to a worldwide debate.
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Ceremonial chemistry : the ritual persecution of drugs, addicts, and pushers, Thomas Szasz
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- Released
- 1975
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- Title
- Ceremonial chemistry : the ritual persecution of drugs, addicts, and pushers
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Szasz
- Publisher
- Routledge & Kegan Paul
- Released
- 1975
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 243
- ISBN10
- 0710081227
- ISBN13
- 9780710081223
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Self-Help, Medicine, Psychological Topics, Philosophical Topics, Philosophy, Psychology, Health & Fitness, Sociology, Mental Health, Addiction Treatment
- Original title
- Ceremonial chemistry
- Description
- Thomas Szasz suggests that governments have overstepped their bounds in labeling and prohibiting certain drugs as "dangerous" substances and incarcerating drug "addicts" in order to cure them. Szasz asserts that such policies scapegoat illegal drugs and the persons who use and sell them, and discourage the breaking of drug habits by pathologizing drug use as "addiction." Readers will find in Szasz's arguments a cogent and committed response to a worldwide debate.