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An Anatomy of Addiction

Sigmund Freud, William Halsted, and the Miracle Drug Cocaine

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The narrative explores the lives of Freud and Halsted as they navigated the duality of cocaine's promise and peril in the 1880s. Both men, pivotal figures in their fields, faced devastating personal battles with addiction that impacted their health, relationships, and professional legacies. Markel delves into the profound physical and emotional toll of their struggles while highlighting their remarkable contributions to psychoanalysis and modern surgery. This account sheds light on their intertwined stories, set against a backdrop of historical significance.

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An Anatomy of Addiction, Howard Markel

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Rok wydania
2012
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Tytuł
An Anatomy of Addiction
Podtytuł
Sigmund Freud, William Halsted, and the Miracle Drug Cocaine
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2012
Oprawa
miękka
Liczba stron
336
ISBN10
1400078792
ISBN13
9781400078790
Seria
Opis
The narrative explores the lives of Freud and Halsted as they navigated the duality of cocaine's promise and peril in the 1880s. Both men, pivotal figures in their fields, faced devastating personal battles with addiction that impacted their health, relationships, and professional legacies. Markel delves into the profound physical and emotional toll of their struggles while highlighting their remarkable contributions to psychoanalysis and modern surgery. This account sheds light on their intertwined stories, set against a backdrop of historical significance.