{"product_id":"dopeworld-adventures-in-the-global-drug-trade-9781250618696","title":"Dopeworld: Adventures in the Global Drug Trade","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Niko Vorobyov\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Organized Crime\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45147658420375,"sku":"9781250618696","price":1395.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781250618696.webp?v=1767911772","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/dopeworld-adventures-in-the-global-drug-trade-9781250618696","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}