Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology
Explore a diverse collection of classic texts on drugs, alcohol, and pharmacology, offering valuable insights into their historical and cultural roles. This category includes works discussing the effects, usage, and societal impact of substances across various eras. Whether you're a student, researcher, or a curious reader, these texts provide a foundation for understanding the development and regulation of these critical fields. Discover thought-provoking literature that illuminates both scientific perspectives and public attitudes toward drugs and alcohol.
The Daughter of a Republican
"The Daughter of a Republican" by Bernie Babcock is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the lives of two families from contrasting s...
By Bernie Babcock
Drug Smuggling and Taking in India and Burma
"Drug Smuggling and Taking in India and Burma" by Roy K. Anderson is a non-fiction account written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the c...
By Roy K. Anderson
The truth about opium : $b being a refutation of the fallacies of the Anti-Opium Society and a defence of the Indo-China opium trade
"The Truth About Opium" by William H. Brereton is a critical examination and defense of the Indo-China opium trade, written in the late 19th century. ...
By William H. Brereton
John Barleycorn
"John Barleycorn" by Jack London is an autobiographical narrative written during the early 20th century. The work pivots around London's complex relat...
By Jack London
Grappling with the Monster; Or, the Curse and the Cure of Strong Drink
"Grappling with the Monster; Or, the Curse and the Cure of Strong Drink" by T. S. Arthur is a temperance work written during the late 19th century. Th...
By T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
Dr. B. Mure's materia medica : $b or, provings of the principal animal and vegetable poisons of the Brazilian Empire, and their application in the treatment of disease
"Dr. B. Mure's Materia Medica" is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on the provings of various principal anim...
By Benoît Mure
Note Book of an English Opium-Eater
"The Note Book of an English Opium-Eater" by Thomas De Quincey is a collection of essays and reflections written in the early 19th century. The work g...
By Thomas De Quincey
Personal Experience of a Physician
"Personal Experience of a Physician" by John Ellis, M.D. is a reflective medical narrative written in the late 19th century. The work recounts Ellis's...
By John Ellis
The Chinese Opium-Smoker
"The Chinese Opium-Smoker" by Anonymous is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This book discusses the devastating impact of op...
By Anonymous
Without a Home
"Without a Home" by Edward Payson Roe is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story explores the lives of the Jocelyn family, particularl...
By Edward Payson Roe
The Cholera Gazette, Vol. I. No. 5. Wednesday, August 8th, 1832.
"The Cholera Gazette, Vol. I. No. 5. Wednesday, August 8th, 1832." by Various is a historical medical publication that reflects on the cholera outbrea...
By Various
An Essay on the Effects of Opium. Considered as a Poison
"An Essay on the Effects of Opium. Considered as a Poison" by John Awsiter is a scientific publication written in the mid-18th century. The book explo...
By John Awsiter
A Practical Handbook on the Distillation of Alcohol from Farm Products
"A Practical Handbook on the Distillation of Alcohol from Farm Products" by F. B. Wright is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century...
By F. B. (Frederic B.) Wright
The Drunkard
"The Drunkard" by Guy Thorne is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of alcoholism and its impacts on individuals and s...
By Guy Thorne
Tobacco Leaves: Being a Book of Facts for Smokers
"Tobacco Leaves: Being a Book of Facts for Smokers" by William Augustine Brennan is a nonfiction manual likely written in the early 20th century. This...
By William Augustine Brennan
What Works: Schools Without Drugs
"What Works: Schools Without Drugs" by the United States Department of Education is a comprehensive guide on drug prevention in educational settings w...
By United States. Department of Education
Drugging a Nation: The Story of China and the Opium Curse
"Drugging a Nation: The Story of China and the Opium Curse" by Samuel Merwin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book inves...
By Samuel Merwin
Ebrietatis Encomium or, the Praise of Drunkenness
"Ebrietatis Encomium" by Albert-Henri de Sallengre is a satirical treatise on the merits of drunkenness, likely written in the early 18th century. The...
By Albert-Henri de Sallengre
Cutting It Out: How to get on the waterwagon and stay there
"Cutting It Out: How to get on the waterwagon and stay there" by Samuel G. Blythe is a personal narrative written in the early 20th century. The book ...
By Samuel G. (Samuel George) Blythe
An essay on the influence of tobacco upon life and health
"An Essay on the Influence of Tobacco upon Life and Health" by R. D. Mussey, M.D. is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century, speci...
By R. D. (Reuben Dimond) Mussey