The famous British researcher Michael Gossop has written a peneatring and thought provoking book about drugs and the social and legal reaction to use of drugs.

The book is divided in 12 chapters covering a vide range of subjects. Living with drugs is, in the authors opionion, a book about how drug taking in one form another is with us to stay. Even if giving a social science analysis of the role of drugs in our societies, the author is also rather practical and down to earth in his description of different drugs and their effects.

The book is not updated on the newest research on new drugs, however it gives a good overview of the most common drugs used.

Myself responsible for educating social- and health workers I found it a most helpful introduction to the problems af drug use.