This is Your Country on Drugs The Secret History of Getting High in America (Audible Audio Edition) Ryan Grim Milton Bagby Audible Studios Books
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Everything we know about drugs-from acid to epidemics to DARE and salvia-turns out to be wrong
The first premise involves the supply of LSD. I have to admit, I've heard this before myself some time ago, and also what was substituted. So I know he is right there. The second involved Reagan, and despite the claims of detractors of this book, I'm at that right age to remember the 80's becoming the age of Speed/Coke/Capitalism, and the anti-drug ad that through reverse-psychology promoted it. I also remember the pot dealers turning into coke dealers by the mid-80's. The leason we failed to learn is that we are a speed culture going back to WW2.
So we have supply and demand and of course, the new wave of mind manipulation, public relations. Public Relations which the Reagan administration spent tons on to turn him into the God-President he is seen as today. Our own Claudius. Read about VAL's and F.U.D. to understand what I mean.
Thats my view of the first few pages.
Then the book becomes a history lesson going back to the Whiskey Rebellion. In other words, the Prohibition trauma we suffer began with the birth of this nation. I understand better the left leaning mechanism that not only delayed Women's suffrage but perhaps the end of slavery as well. This book, so far, doesn't take ideological sides, and neither should you.
I remember as a student being bored with history books, but loved the sidenotes to history printed in those textbooks because they had context. This is THE comprehensive history of our Country. And instead of having a non-theologian talk to us about theology, this author is trustworthy in that he understands and conveys the subject matter through intellect and experience. The question is, "Can you handle the truth"?
This book will make drug companies, the government and the drug war clear to you. The only other option to this book, is to read all the drug war propaganda past and present that comes from our government, and realize that its the complete opposite of the truth.
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This book is filled with facts about America's love affair with alternative methods of medicines. If you want a history read it. If you need to know more about the subject then visit NORML dot org.
Very good read
Very difficult book to read, and if accurate, it is shocking to find out why we have such a huge drug traficking problem in the USA, especially the NorthEast.
Accurately portrays drug use and uses in America. Vivid examples are shown on how particular drugs alter people's sense of consciousness.
Outstanding detailed coverage of the history of the ill-conceived war on drugs. Sometimes it's a bit too detailed and boring.
Early chapters tracing America’s drug history promised far more than delivered. Halfway through the author lost his thread and ended up in disappointing ambiguity.
This Is Your Country on Drugs The Secret History of Getting High in America by Ryan Grim
"This Is Your Country on Drugs..." is the interesting history of getting high in America. "Gonzo" journalist Ryan Grim takes us on a first person tour through many interesting topics covering the impact of policies on the drug use of Americans and why it has been an utter failure. The book is composed of following fourteen chapters 1. The Acid Casualty, 2. A Pharmacopoeia Utopia, 3. Prohibition, Inc., 4. America's Little Helper, 5. New Coke, 6. D.A.R.E. to Be Different, 7. Border Justice, 8. Kids Today, 9. You Trip, 10.Blowback, 11.Conflicts of Interest,12. Puff, Puff, Live, 13. Cat and Mouse and 14.Acid Redux.
Positives
1. For those of us who know little about the drug history in America it was an insightful read.
2. Accessible, conversational and even humorous tone throughout.
3. Well researched book that covers our history with drugs.
4. Plenty of interesting historical tidbits throughout.
5. Mr. Grim does a wonderful job of explaining the impact of policies on the drug culture of America. Interesting how even well intentioned policies fail and why.
6. Jaw dropping to know what drugs were allowed in early America versus now. Bayer Heroin pills, who knew?
7. You get to know the interesting history of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and their social impact.
8. Where did cannabis first came from?? You will know after reading the book.
9. A famous dictator was injected daily with speed, find out.
10. The history on attempts to legalize marijuana.
11. The concept of supply and demand. The impact of NAFTA.
12. The book is as up to date as any book is on the topic.
13. Some great quotes..."Prohibition helps create the very conditions that make prohibition ineffective."
14. Absurd criminal sentencing for minor drug dealers.
15. Interesting statistics abound.
16. Some good and useful links.
Negatives
1. There is no bibliography. For a book that makes many references this is a crime. The author does make some references in the body of the book but it's a far cry from a typical bibliography. An appendix with notes does not suffice.
2. Glorifies the use of drugs at least that's my impression.
3. A table with most popular drugs with descriptions by era would have been nice.
4. In general, it doesn't get into the drugs impact to the individual user as much as I would have liked.
In summary, "This Is Your Country on Drugs..." was an interesting book to read. It reads fairly quickly because of the interesting topic and conversational tone. It also was quite enlightening and from my point of view politically even handed despite the apparent bias in favor of drug usage. What keeps the book from getting a 5-star review was the lack of a bibliography, lack of a drug table/chart to be used as a reference and the apparent glorification of drugs. In short, a worthwhile, educational read that has something for everybody.
This book starts out with two premises, both involve supply and demand, and which then shows us where we are today. I have only read half this book, and will post more it when I finish.
The first premise involves the supply of LSD. I have to admit, I've heard this before myself some time ago, and also what was substituted. So I know he is right there. The second involved Reagan, and despite the claims of detractors of this book, I'm at that right age to remember the 80's becoming the age of Speed/Coke/Capitalism, and the anti-drug ad that through reverse-psychology promoted it. I also remember the pot dealers turning into coke dealers by the mid-80's. The leason we failed to learn is that we are a speed culture going back to WW2.
So we have supply and demand and of course, the new wave of mind manipulation, public relations. Public Relations which the Reagan administration spent tons on to turn him into the God-President he is seen as today. Our own Claudius. Read about VAL's and F.U.D. to understand what I mean.
Thats my view of the first few pages.
Then the book becomes a history lesson going back to the Whiskey Rebellion. In other words, the Prohibition trauma we suffer began with the birth of this nation. I understand better the left leaning mechanism that not only delayed Women's suffrage but perhaps the end of slavery as well. This book, so far, doesn't take ideological sides, and neither should you.
I remember as a student being bored with history books, but loved the sidenotes to history printed in those textbooks because they had context. This is THE comprehensive history of our Country. And instead of having a non-theologian talk to us about theology, this author is trustworthy in that he understands and conveys the subject matter through intellect and experience. The question is, "Can you handle the truth"?
This book will make drug companies, the government and the drug war clear to you. The only other option to this book, is to read all the drug war propaganda past and present that comes from our government, and realize that its the complete opposite of the truth.
Stock up on munchies and line up your water bottles journalist Ryan Grim will take you on a cross-country tour of illicit drug use in the U.S.-from the agony (the huge DEA bust of an acid lab in an abandoned missile silo in Kansas) to the ecstasy (hallucinogens at raves and music festivals). Along the way, Grim discovers some surprising truths. Did anti-drug campaigns actually encourage more drug use? Did acid really disappear in the early 2000s? And did meth peak years ago? Did our Founding Fathers-or, better yet, their wives-get high just as much as we do?
- Traces the evolution of United States's long and twisted relationship with drugs
- Gives surprising answers to questions such as how did heroin become popular, when did the meth epidemic peak, and has LSD gone the way of Quaaludes
- Based on solid reporting and wide-ranging research-including surveys, reports, historical accounts, and more
Not since Eric Schlosser ventured underground to marijuana's black market in Reefer Madness has a reporter trained such a keen eye on drugs and culture. A powerful and often shocking history of one of our knottiest social and cultural problems, This is Your Country on Drugs leads you on a profound exploration of what it means to be an American.
This is Your Country on Drugs The Secret History of Getting High in America (Audible Audio Edition) Ryan Grim Milton Bagby Audible Studios Books
This book starts out with two premises, both involve supply and demand, and which then shows us where we are today. I have only read half this book, and will post more it when I finish.The first premise involves the supply of LSD. I have to admit, I've heard this before myself some time ago, and also what was substituted. So I know he is right there. The second involved Reagan, and despite the claims of detractors of this book, I'm at that right age to remember the 80's becoming the age of Speed/Coke/Capitalism, and the anti-drug ad that through reverse-psychology promoted it. I also remember the pot dealers turning into coke dealers by the mid-80's. The leason we failed to learn is that we are a speed culture going back to WW2.
So we have supply and demand and of course, the new wave of mind manipulation, public relations. Public Relations which the Reagan administration spent tons on to turn him into the God-President he is seen as today. Our own Claudius. Read about VAL's and F.U.D. to understand what I mean.
Thats my view of the first few pages.
Then the book becomes a history lesson going back to the Whiskey Rebellion. In other words, the Prohibition trauma we suffer began with the birth of this nation. I understand better the left leaning mechanism that not only delayed Women's suffrage but perhaps the end of slavery as well. This book, so far, doesn't take ideological sides, and neither should you.
I remember as a student being bored with history books, but loved the sidenotes to history printed in those textbooks because they had context. This is THE comprehensive history of our Country. And instead of having a non-theologian talk to us about theology, this author is trustworthy in that he understands and conveys the subject matter through intellect and experience. The question is, "Can you handle the truth"?
This book will make drug companies, the government and the drug war clear to you. The only other option to this book, is to read all the drug war propaganda past and present that comes from our government, and realize that its the complete opposite of the truth.
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This is Your Country on Drugs The Secret History of Getting High in America (Audible Audio Edition) Ryan Grim Milton Bagby Audible Studios Books Reviews
This book is filled with facts about America's love affair with alternative methods of medicines. If you want a history read it. If you need to know more about the subject then visit NORML dot org.
Very good read
Very difficult book to read, and if accurate, it is shocking to find out why we have such a huge drug traficking problem in the USA, especially the NorthEast.
Accurately portrays drug use and uses in America. Vivid examples are shown on how particular drugs alter people's sense of consciousness.
Outstanding detailed coverage of the history of the ill-conceived war on drugs. Sometimes it's a bit too detailed and boring.
Early chapters tracing America’s drug history promised far more than delivered. Halfway through the author lost his thread and ended up in disappointing ambiguity.
This Is Your Country on Drugs The Secret History of Getting High in America by Ryan Grim
"This Is Your Country on Drugs..." is the interesting history of getting high in America. "Gonzo" journalist Ryan Grim takes us on a first person tour through many interesting topics covering the impact of policies on the drug use of Americans and why it has been an utter failure. The book is composed of following fourteen chapters 1. The Acid Casualty, 2. A Pharmacopoeia Utopia, 3. Prohibition, Inc., 4. America's Little Helper, 5. New Coke, 6. D.A.R.E. to Be Different, 7. Border Justice, 8. Kids Today, 9. You Trip, 10.Blowback, 11.Conflicts of Interest,12. Puff, Puff, Live, 13. Cat and Mouse and 14.Acid Redux.
Positives
1. For those of us who know little about the drug history in America it was an insightful read.
2. Accessible, conversational and even humorous tone throughout.
3. Well researched book that covers our history with drugs.
4. Plenty of interesting historical tidbits throughout.
5. Mr. Grim does a wonderful job of explaining the impact of policies on the drug culture of America. Interesting how even well intentioned policies fail and why.
6. Jaw dropping to know what drugs were allowed in early America versus now. Bayer Heroin pills, who knew?
7. You get to know the interesting history of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and their social impact.
8. Where did cannabis first came from?? You will know after reading the book.
9. A famous dictator was injected daily with speed, find out.
10. The history on attempts to legalize marijuana.
11. The concept of supply and demand. The impact of NAFTA.
12. The book is as up to date as any book is on the topic.
13. Some great quotes..."Prohibition helps create the very conditions that make prohibition ineffective."
14. Absurd criminal sentencing for minor drug dealers.
15. Interesting statistics abound.
16. Some good and useful links.
Negatives
1. There is no bibliography. For a book that makes many references this is a crime. The author does make some references in the body of the book but it's a far cry from a typical bibliography. An appendix with notes does not suffice.
2. Glorifies the use of drugs at least that's my impression.
3. A table with most popular drugs with descriptions by era would have been nice.
4. In general, it doesn't get into the drugs impact to the individual user as much as I would have liked.
In summary, "This Is Your Country on Drugs..." was an interesting book to read. It reads fairly quickly because of the interesting topic and conversational tone. It also was quite enlightening and from my point of view politically even handed despite the apparent bias in favor of drug usage. What keeps the book from getting a 5-star review was the lack of a bibliography, lack of a drug table/chart to be used as a reference and the apparent glorification of drugs. In short, a worthwhile, educational read that has something for everybody.
This book starts out with two premises, both involve supply and demand, and which then shows us where we are today. I have only read half this book, and will post more it when I finish.
The first premise involves the supply of LSD. I have to admit, I've heard this before myself some time ago, and also what was substituted. So I know he is right there. The second involved Reagan, and despite the claims of detractors of this book, I'm at that right age to remember the 80's becoming the age of Speed/Coke/Capitalism, and the anti-drug ad that through reverse-psychology promoted it. I also remember the pot dealers turning into coke dealers by the mid-80's. The leason we failed to learn is that we are a speed culture going back to WW2.
So we have supply and demand and of course, the new wave of mind manipulation, public relations. Public Relations which the Reagan administration spent tons on to turn him into the God-President he is seen as today. Our own Claudius. Read about VAL's and F.U.D. to understand what I mean.
Thats my view of the first few pages.
Then the book becomes a history lesson going back to the Whiskey Rebellion. In other words, the Prohibition trauma we suffer began with the birth of this nation. I understand better the left leaning mechanism that not only delayed Women's suffrage but perhaps the end of slavery as well. This book, so far, doesn't take ideological sides, and neither should you.
I remember as a student being bored with history books, but loved the sidenotes to history printed in those textbooks because they had context. This is THE comprehensive history of our Country. And instead of having a non-theologian talk to us about theology, this author is trustworthy in that he understands and conveys the subject matter through intellect and experience. The question is, "Can you handle the truth"?
This book will make drug companies, the government and the drug war clear to you. The only other option to this book, is to read all the drug war propaganda past and present that comes from our government, and realize that its the complete opposite of the truth.
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