Drug use and abuse is a complicated subject more often used by politicians and journalists as camouflage for, and diversion from, the real problems of society than given an open, unbiased, and critical look by people who actually know the subject. The other common approach is brain-dead boosterism by stoned philosophers and unscrupulous dealers. Weil and Rosen’s approach is to discuss calmly, objectively, and knowingly, the legal, social, and medical histories of the many drugs, legal and illegal, that are fun, and sometimes not so fun, to use. They cover everything you’re likely to find in the local store, street corner, or neighbor’s living room
