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.
Drugging a Nation: The Story of China and the Opium Curse
Witness the shocking narrative of a nation consumed by addiction and the desperate fight to break free from the chains of a devastating drug.
By Samuel Merwin
Merck's 1899 Manual of the Materia Medica
** Step back in time to an era where doctors relied on this singular book to identify the drugs, dosages, and treatments available during the nineteenth century.
By Merck & Co.
Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic medicine and Toxicology. Vol. 1
In the late 19th century, a fundamental reference emerged, bridging the gap between medicine and law, offering practitioners and scholars alike insight into medical jurisprudence, forensic medicine, and toxicology.
By R. A. (Rudolph August) Witthaus
On the Preparations of the Indian Hemp, or Gunjah (Cannabis Indica) Their Effects on the Animal System in Health, and Their Utility in the Treatment of Tetanus and Other Convulsive Diseases
Discover the historical use of cannabis as a treatment for convulsive diseases in this look into its medicinal properties and potential risks.
By W. B. O'Shaughnessy
Danger; Or, Wounded in the House of a Friend
Friendship turns treacherous as hidden dangers and the influence of intoxicating substances threaten to destroy lives.
By T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
The narcotic drug problem
See how one doctor's changing views on addiction sparked a call for medical understanding and compassionate treatment.
By Ernest S. (Ernest Simons) Bishop
The American Journal of Pharmacy, March, 1907
Explore the origins of modern pharmaceutical practices and regulations in the United States as educators and practitioners pushed for higher standards in pharmacy education.
By Various
Alcohol and the Human Brain
Discover how a late 19th-century scientist argued that even a sip of alcohol could lead to mental and moral ruin, threatening both personal well-being and the foundations of society.
By Joseph Cook
Smoking and Drinking
Explore a historical critique on how smoking and drinking can lead to physical and moral decay, urging readers to consider self-control.
By James Parton
Grappling with the Monster; Or, the Curse and the Cure of Strong Drink
Discover how one writer in the late 1800's uncovers the hidden dangers of a widely accepted substance, revealing its power to destroy lives and communities.
By T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say
Discover the shocking truth about a supposed medicine and how it poses a deadly risk to patients, revealed through science and expert testimony.
By Martha Meir Allen
Cutting It Out: How to get on the waterwagon and stay there
** A man decides to quit drinking while he still enjoys it, facing challenges and unexpected self-discoveries on the road to sobriety.
By Samuel G. (Samuel George) Blythe
Tobacco and Alcohol I. It Does Pay to Smoke. II. The Coming Man Will Drink Wine.
A controversial exploration reveals potential health benefits from the moderate consumption of tobacco and alcohol, challenging the negative perceptions of the time.
By John Fiske
The Log of the Water Wagon; or, The Cruise of the Good Ship "Lithia"
Embark on a hilariously chaotic sea voyage with a ship full of thirsty passengers as one lone teetotaler chronicles their absurd attempts to stay dry.
By Bert Leston Taylor
Fifteen years in hell : $b An autobiography
Witness a soul's descent into the abyss of addiction and the arduous climb toward redemption.
By Luther Benson
Asiatic Cholera: A treatise on its origin, pathology, treatment, and cure
Uncover the secrets of a deadly disease from a bygone era, as scientists race to understand its origins and find a cure before it devastates humanity.
By Elijah Whitney
Note Book of an English Opium-Eater
Venture into the thoughts of a writer captivated by murder, horror, and the hidden beauty within the darkest corners of humanity's acts.
By Thomas De Quincey
Drug Smuggling and Taking in India and Burma
Uncover a world of hidden narcotics, cunning merchants, and societal problems that fuel the black market for drugs in colonial India and Burma.
By Roy K. Anderson
Memoranda on Poisons
Explore the nature of toxins, understand their deadly effects, and know their antidotes.
By Thomas Hawkes Tanner
A Practical Handbook on the Distillation of Alcohol from Farm Products
Discover the lost art of turning ordinary farm goods into potent spirits, guided by early 20th-century science and technology.
By F. B. (Frederic B.) Wright