Throughout history, humans have sought ways to alter their
consciousness, ease their discomfort, and treat illness through the
use of medicinal plants and chemicals. Native Americans began using
the hallucinogenic cactus peyote 10,000 years ago. It is believed
that the ancient Sumerians used opium as early as 5000 B.C.
Avant-grade artists and writers in Paris used cannabis in the
mid-19th century. And in 1884, the Austrian psychiatrist Sigmund
Freud took cocaine to treat his depression and reported
experiencing an "exhilaration and lasting euphoria." Each anthology
in this series focuses on one drug and reveals how it has been used
and abused throughout history up to the present. Primary sources
provide firsthand accounts by drug users, journalists and
government officials. Secondary sources offer analysis and context
about trends and antidrug efforts. Readers will discover that while
drug abuse is a contemporary issue, drug use -- and efforts to
control drug use -- is nothing new.
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