What actually happens to you when you drink a cup of coffee?Is chocolate really an aphrodisiac? How do drugs like alcohol and cannabis work? Did psychedelics play a part in human evolution? In this fascinating little book, leading psychopharmacologist Dr. Ben Sessa describes the drugs, legal and illegal, natural and synthesised, from nicotine to endorphins, sugar to antidepressants, that humans all over the world take every day to change their state of mind. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.
About the AuthorBen Sessa MBBS, MD, MRCPsych is one of the world's leading psychedelic researchers, specialising in the psychotherapeutic effects of medical cannabis, MDMA and psilocybin. With regular appearances on television and radio, he lives in Bristol.
AwardsWinner of 1st PRIZE (BEST SERIES) - NEW YORK BOOK SHOW 2007 2007.
Book InformationISBN 9781904263852
Author Ben SessaFormat Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Wooden BooksPublisher Wooden Books
Weight(grams) 100g
Dimensions(mm) 155mm * 125mm * 8mm