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Looks at the earliest archaeological evidence of drug use, the botanicals of the classical world, and, the mind-bending self-experiments of early scientists. This title explores the international spectrum of drug use in cultures throughout the modern world.

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'Straightforward and engaging storytelling and cool headed analysis of use of, and attitudes towards, mind-altering drugs … deserves high praise for rendering a complex, controversial topic with clarity and elegance. It’s also good looking … quite marvellous' - British Medical Journal 'Fascinating and highly recommended' - Psychedelic Press

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Mike Jay has written widely on the cultural history of science, medicine and the mind. His books include The Influencing Machine, Psychonauts, Mescaline and This Way Madness Lies, the latter also published by Thames & Hudson. He is a research affiliate of the Health Humanities Centre at University College London and an Honorary Research Fellow at HHC/UCL.

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