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2. The Prehistoric Period

  1. Dr. Walter Sneader

Published Online: 27 JAN 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470015535.ch2

Book Title

Drug Discovery: A History

Drug Discovery: A History

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How to Cite

Sneader, W. (2006) The Prehistoric Period, in Drug Discovery: A History, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470015535.ch2

Author Information

  1. School of Pharmacy, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 JAN 2006
  2. Published Print: 15 APR 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471899792

Online ISBN: 9780470015537

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Keywords:

  • Warming of Fertile Crescent;
  • rock art and prehistoric ancestors;
  • Pecos River cave drawings;
  • psychoactive drugs and cultic use;
  • early opium use;
  • poppy capsules in esparto grass bags;
  • alcoholic beverages;
  • mind influencing drugs

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Rock Art

  • Drugs That Act on the Mind

  • References

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