Hooked: Illegal Drugs and How They Got That Way

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Marijuana and Methamphetamine
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In a series investigating the history of drug use, we begin our trip tracing the rise of marijuana and synthetic amphetamines. Marijuana, from the Indian hemp plant, has been used .. show full overview
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Opium, Morphine and Heroin
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An examination of the history of the poppy plant and three of its deadliest derivatives. In ancient times, the poppy was considered divine, but in the 19th and 20th centuries, its .. show full overview
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Cocaine, the Third Scourge
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Derived from South America's coca leaf, cocaine was touted as a cure-all in the late 19th century and was the secret ingredient in many medicines and elixirs such as Coca-Cola. But .. show full overview
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LSD, Ecstasy and the Raves
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How did the psychedelic drugs LSD and Ecstasy journey from a scientific discovery to a popular recreation to banned drugs? Mental health professionals once believed that LSD could treat .. show full overview