Drug Smuggling and Taking in India and Burma

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anderson, Roy K.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Drug Smuggling and Taking in India and Burma" by Roy K. Anderson is a non-fiction account written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the complex issues surrounding drug smuggling and the consumption of narcotics such as opium, morphia, cocaine, and hemp drugs in the regions of India and Burma. Anderson, drawing from his own experiences as Superintendent of the Burma Excise Department, provides insights into the operations of smugglers and the societal implications of drug use, offering a perspective not commonly found in existing literature. The opening of the work sets the stage for a thorough exploration of drug smuggling, beginning with a discussion on the nature of smugglers and their operations. Anderson reflects on the perception of smugglers as notorious criminals while revealing that many are often well-established merchants who employ cunning tactics to evade the law. He highlights the economic aspects of smuggling, including the significant profits generated from high demand for these illicit drugs. Additionally, the narrative hints at the societal challenges posed by drug addiction and the complex relationship between law enforcement and smuggling, promising a deeper analysis in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Preface

Smuggling and smugglers

Bribery and corruption

Informers and information

Some anecdotes of smugglers and smuggling

More anecdotes

Observations on smugglers and smuggling

Opium

Opium smoking and opium eating

Some observations on the opium habit

Morphia

Cocaine

Hemp drugs

Appendix: An historical note on opium in India and Burma.

Credits:

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Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-02-09