A Brief History of Cocaine

One of the most accomplished forensic pathologists in the world, Dr. Steven B. Karch is a fellow of several forensic and toxicological societies and has served many years as consultant to both the legal community and the pharmaceutical industry. He has authored several books including one of the most widely used textbooks in the field, Pathology of Drug Abuse, now in its fourth edition, and A Brief History of Cocaine, now in its second edition (also available through CRC Press). 

Contents Thinking about cocaine A brief history of cocaine—How cocaine affects your body—The business of cocaine—Who is really using cocaine — A look at addiction—Wliere to go for help. 

Karch, Steven B. A Brief History of Cocaine. Boca Raton, FL CRC Press, 1998. 

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