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The Use of Drugs in the Islamic World
Author(s) -
Baasher Taha
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
british journal of addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0952-0481
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1981.tb00230.x
Subject(s) - islam , opium , cannabis , context (archaeology) , khat , traditional medicine , substance abuse , medicine , psychiatry , criminology , psychology , political science , law , history , archaeology
Summary The paper describes the development of the early Islamic community and the control of alcoholism within the context of overall socio‐cultural changes. The Islamic approach and the technique of the step‐by‐step methods which were applied to attain acceptance of prohibition are discussed. The origin and use of opium, cannabis, khat and synthetic psychoactive substances in the Islamic World are also reviewed. Finally the role of Islam in the prevention and treatment of drug abuse is outlined.