America's Drug Struggle Exposes Gap Between Law and Life
A Chronicle-1 article discusses rising drug use in the United States from 1961 to 1969, cites expert estimates of millions who have tried marijuana and hundreds of thousands addicted to heroin, and critiques societal tolerance, prescription practices, and the psychological climate fueling abuse. It notes a shift from law to daily life and previews further coverage on urban entry points like Harlem streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Detter Mar
Upstate
New York
Fred
Newport Beach
California
Gog
Ron
Vietnam
United States
John E Ingersoll
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Stanley Yolles
National Institute of Mental Health
Marianas
Yolles
U.S
May's Sheffield Big Home Goods and Camera Sale
A long scanned ad lists music and film items on sale including Pearl and Joplin records, Steppenwolf and other artists, plus a wide range of bedding, towels, quilts, blankets, toys, bicycles, sporting goods, luggage, and cameras. Varied brands feature discounts with item numbers and prices across household and hobby categories.
Early Drug Use in America From 1492 to 1970
A historical overview traces drug use from 1492 with nicotine in the West Indies to Native rituals and later widespread opiate use in 19th century America. It covers morphine during the Civil War, heroin’s rise, methadone treatment, patent medicines, cocaine syrups, and Prohibition era restrictions, noting the shift to an underground market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Farmation Service
Paul Bo Weston
USA
Commissioner of Narcotics
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Chronicle
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America
Slsan Hunsinger
Willie Ellison
San Jose
Calif
Stanford Research Institute
Mitchell Rosenthal
Addiction Services Agency
New York City
Milltowns
Harlem
The
Christian Science Monitor
May
Sheffield
Modern Furniture
May's
Simmons “Centennial
Suret
Norwood
Tain
Bedspreads
Orig
Pe Ody
CURIO
Janis Joplin
Pearl
Bobby McGee
Mama
Stevens
Steppenwolf
Famus
Tri
Steffeig
Mays
Barclays Dacron
Barclay's
Martex
Surety
Toys. May's
Fleisher
Sporting Goods
Diversified
MacGregor
Sporting Goods, May's
Polaroid
Minolta
Bell and Howell
RBS
Inquisitor
Mexico
Massachusetts
Niewrera
Armed Forces Information Service
Christian Scien E Monitor
Copright
Christian Science Publishing Society
Copley News Service
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