1. Narcotic Culture Review - A History of Drugs in China
In the book "Narcotic Culture: A History of Drugs in China," the authors enlighten the reader about opium use and trades in China. ... The focus of this novel is to portray China as a place where opium was used as an indigenous addition to an already well established culture, and that the true opium addiction crisis was triggered not by the drug itself, but by the Western 'anti-opium medications' which followed in the hype of its prohibition. ... It makes a point of stating China is often seen in a light that portrays it as the only consumer country, where as opium was widely used i...
- Word Count: 1062
- Approx Pages: 4
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate