Drug Smuggling and Taking in India and Burma

"Drug Smuggling and Taking in India and Burma" by Roy K. Anderson is a historical exploration into the world of illegal drugs in India and Burma during the early 1900s. Drawing from his time in the Burma Excise Department, Anderson shines a light on how narcotics like opium and cocaine were smuggled and used. The book begins by considering the smugglers themselves, noting that they were not always who people expected, and, quite often, were clever merchants driven by large profits. It touches on the problems caused by addiction and the difficult task of enforcing drug laws, revealing how the book plans to explore these serious issues further.