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The Tranquilizing of America: Pill Popping and the American Way of Life Hardcover – October, 1979

by Richard Hughes (Author)

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1979, hardcover edition, Harcourt Brace, NY, 326 pages. Written by two experienced journalists, here is an indictment of American society that pops pills to feel better and escape from reality. Individual chapters deal with such issues as: sedative use, women as victims, chemically controlling children and the elderly, selling the chemical solution, the FDA, and over-the-counter relief.

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Hardcover: 326 pages
Publisher: Harcourt; First Edition edition (October 1979)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0151910723
ISBN-13: 978-0151910724
Product Dimensions: 6 x 3.9 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,948,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1572 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Addiction & Recovery > Drug Dependency
- #209055 in Books > Self-Help