{"product_id":"dopeworld-adventures-in-the-global-drug-trade-9781250618696","title":"Dopeworld: Adventures in the Global Drug Trade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this irreverent ode to gonzo journalism, one writer travels the globe to explore the use of recreational drugs in cultures around the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter I got out of jail, I was determined to find out more about how the issue of drugs not only landed me there, but has shaped the entire world: wars, scandals, coups, revolutions. I read every book, watched every documentary. I saved up to buy plane tickets. I went to Colombia, Mexico, Russia, Italy, Japan and the Afghan border--all in all, fifteen countries across five continents.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCall me Narco Polo.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJust as Anthony Bourdain's \u003ci\u003eNo Reservations\u003c\/i\u003e did for the world of food, \u003ci\u003eDopeworld\u003c\/i\u003e is an intoxicating journey into the world of drugs. From the cocaine farms in South America to the streets of Manila, \u003ci\u003eDopeworld\u003c\/i\u003e traces the emergence of psychoactive substances and our intimate relationship with them. As a former drug dealer turned subversive scholar, with unparalleled access to drug lords, cartel leaders, street dealers and government officials, journalist Niko Vorobyov attempts to shine a light on the dark underbelly of the drug world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt once a bold piece of journalism and a hugely entertaining travelogue, \u003ci\u003eDopeworld\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant and enlightening journey across the world, revealing how drug use is at the heart of our history, our lives, and our future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Niko Vorobyov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.30w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250618696\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNIKO VOROBYOV was born in Leningrad, Russia, before moving to Great Britain. From 2013-2014 he served a two-and-a-half year sentence for Possession with Intent to Supply. Upon his release, he graduated from University College London and began working at a Russian news outlet, \u003ci\u003eRussia Today\u003c\/i\u003e, before putting together his media, academic, and under-the-counter expertise to write a book. \u003ci\u003eDopeworld \u003c\/i\u003eis his first book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39826325438579,"sku":"9781250618696","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_1e10fc41-1b53-4afe-9593-220555408d2c.jpg?v=1644548255","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/dopeworld-adventures-in-the-global-drug-trade-9781250618696","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}