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Legal Heroin: The 1950s, 1960s and 1970s
From: Heroin
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This chapter examines the division between legal and illegal heroin during 1950s-1970s. The role of law enforcement and the pharmaceutical industry are explored, as well as the Narcotic Control Act enacted in 1961 and the lengthy drug schedule attached to it. The counter-culture of the 1960s and the beginning of a resistance to drug criminalization are discussed.
Contributors
Susan C. Boyd
Susan C. Boyd is a scholar/activist and distinguished professor at the University of Victoria. She has authored several articles and books on drug issues, including Busted: An Illustrated History of Drug Prohibition in Canada. She was a member of the federal Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation. She is a long-time activist who collaborates with groups that advocate for the end of drug prohibition and for the establishment of diverse services.
