Human History on Drugs
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What’s it about?
This book argues that psychoactive substances have been a primary driving force of human civilization, shaping consciousness, religion, empire, and culture from prehistory to the present.
You’ll learn
- How drugs shaped human evolution and consciousness
- The role of psychoactives in religion and spirituality
- How empires and capitalism were built on drugs
- Why prohibition has failed and what comes next