Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-345) and index.
Summary:
In this unique blend of history, science and memoir, the author examines and experiences three plant drugs--opium, caffeine and mescaline--from several very different angles and contexts, exploring the powerful human attraction to psychoactive plants.
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