An illustrated cultural History of drug use from its roots in animal intoxication to its future in designer neurochemicals - Featuring artwork from the upcoming High Society exhibition at the Wellcome Collection in London, one of the world\'s greatest medical History collections - Explores the roles Drugs play in different cultures as medicines, religious sacraments, status symbols, and coveted trade goods - Reveals how Drugs drove the global trade and cultural exchange that made t.
An illustrated cultural History of drug use from its roots in animal intoxication to its future in designer neurochemicals - Featuring artwork from the upcoming High Society exhibition at the Wellcome Collection in London, one of the world\'s greatest medical History collections - Explores the roles Drugs play in different cultures as medicines, religious sacraments, status symbols, and coveted trade goods - Reveals how Drugs drove the global trade and cultural exchange that made t