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Labianca, Dominick A.; Reeves, William J. – USA Today, 1984
In the nineteenth century people consumed opium in the form of laudanum to relieve their anxieties. Today drug abuse has become a problem of epic proportions. For a segment of our society, chemicals represent relief from physical and mental pain. (CS)
Descriptors: Alcoholic Beverages, Drinking, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction
Peer reviewedHewitt, William L. – OAH Magazine of History, 1991
Suggests study of the drug problem in Iowa during the 1800s to help put early drug legislation into perspective. Provides a basis for discussion of the recent drug problem. Includes a bibliography, articles from the Iowa press of the time, and a list of objectives such as understanding drug use, racism, and the media. (DK)
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Legislation, History Instruction, Law Enforcement
