The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Substances
Author: Richard Rudgley Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin Keywords: Drug Reference ISBN: 0312263171
Book description What's in that "smart drink, " exactly? The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Substances gives up the goods on well over 100 drugs, plants, and animals capable of altering mood and thought. From ergot to Ecstasy, author Richard Rudgley provides in-depth ethnographic and historical information on past and current use, as well as the changing social attitudes toward this motley assortment of fun-loving chemicals. While short on pharmacological and scientific information-this is no PDR-The Encyclopedia is wildly entertaining and informative about the actual use and meaning of psychoactives. Did you know there are species of hallucinogenic fish? That ants have been used in vision quests? That…
Book review: Great Encyclopedia Takes a look at not only common drugs, plants, and animals, yes animals, used for psychoactive experiences, but more importantly, it gives a very impressive view of obscure substances that most other… |
