CSPAN3 Lectures In History Drug Addiction In 19th-Century America July 14, 2024
Okay, good morning everyone. Today we are looking at the issue of drug addiction and 19th Century America or the term they wouldve used which was habitual drug use. This was before addiction was clearly understood we are going to look at how that idea develops into a social meaning. Even though we are going to be looking at addiction in america i mentioned that one of things will be focusing on is not america , but on england. And specifically a man named thomas dequincy. Youve read an expert about him. Who can start us off and tell us who he was . He was an upperclass gentleman, he considered...
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