In the 1800s, opium and cocaine could be easily obtained to treat a range of ailments. Drug dependency, when it occurred, was considered a matter of personal vice. Near the end of the century, attitudes shifted and access to drugs...
Drug control
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Author:Malleck, DanSummary: -
Author:Sabbag, RobertSummary:Robbert Sabbag's Snowblind, the true story of an American smuggler whose intricate, ingenious scams made him a legendary figure in the cocaine world of the late sixties and early seventies, is a modern classic. In this "witty,...
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Author:Deutsch, KevinSummary:A veteran crime reporter goes undercover to investigate how two honor-roll high school students became the tech-entrepreneurs of the opiate trade during the 2015 Baltimore riots.
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Author:Gerritsen, Resi, Haak, RuudSummary:A comprehensive guide to training and deploying your drug-detection dog.Learn how to: Select the right dog for drug detection work. Train your K9 using the latest techniques with proven results. Plan and execute searches of individuals...
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Author:Syjuco, MiguelSummary:LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 LEACOCK MEDAL FOR HUMOUR “A super-typhoon of a novel. A Babel of rogues, survivors, and shape-shifters. A polemic against corruption and greed. A sassy, swerving mini-series, touched by grace and beauty. A...
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Author:Coakley, MarkSummary:A thoroughly researched and authoritative page-turner about this unprecedented operation — and bust
Mark Coakley lifts the veil on the riveting story of a group of criminals — Ontario police would call them “a gang with...
- Author:Feuer, AlanSummary:
The definitive account of the rise and fall of the ultimate narco, "El Chapo," from the New York Times reporter whose coverage of his trial went viral. Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is the most legendary of Mexican...
- Author:Gibson, RosemarySummary:
Examination of the manufacturing process and government trade policies related to pharmaceuticals sold in the United States. Uses specific cases to illustrate the differences in regulations, companies' moves to China, and the risks of...
- Author:Oickle, VernonSummary:
As a reporter for a weekly newspaper on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, Vernon Oickle became increasingly aware of the expansion of the drug trade in the region. His research into the situation produced Busted! Nova Scotia’s War on Drugs, a...
