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Der britische Autor David Nutt betrachtet die verschiedenen gebräuchlichen Drogen aus wissenschaftlicher Sicht, dabei bleiben moralische Aspekte außen vor. But in those years, Kesey's life was his work, and Wolfe infinitely multiplied the multitudes who got tootled by writing this major literary-journalistic monument to a resonant pop-culture moment. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction. berichtet mit minuziösem Erinnerungsvermögen und rückhaltioser Offenheit über Schicksale von Kindern, die von der Öffentlichkeit erst als Drogentote zur Kenntnis genommen werden.Huxley goes back to the idea that coming together and forming a community of common interests is a great idea – it’s the basis of civil society. A must for all those who have teenage children and are worried about their potential alcohol or drug consumption.