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In How to Change Your Mind, Pollan examined the history of hallucinogenic drugs and their social status. His newest extends his examination to three non-hallucinogenic, yet consciousness-altering naturally occurring plant derivatives: opium, caffeine, and mescaline. The section on opium consists primarily of an essay he wrote in 1996, when growing certain poppies in one's garden could result in being arrested by the DEA. The war on drugs was...Log In or Sign Up to Read More