Excerpt from Le Tabac Et l'Absinthe
Et quel est le fumeur qui pourrait nier le fait? Quel est celui qui, pour prix de sa curiosité ou d'une puérile velléité, n'ait pas subi, dès ses pre mieres aspirations de la pipe ou du cigare, des effets immédiats d'intoxication, des vertiges, des nausées, des vomissements, des défaillances musculaires, des lipothymies, des syncopes plus ou moins graves, pouvant même devenir mortelles, ainsi qu'il en a été cité des exemples.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. In the 19th century, a sinister alliance between tobacco consumption and absinthe abuse took hold in France, with severe consequences for the health of the nation. As smoking and drinking reached epidemic proportions, so too did cases of mental illness, alcoholism, and tobacco-related disease, undermining the well-being of individuals, families, and society at large. This book, drawing upon historical and medical records, shines a light on the devastating effects of these toxic substances, tracing their path of destruction through French society. The author presents a comprehensive analysis of the physiological and psychological impact of tobacco and alcohol, arguing for urgent intervention to combat their harmful effects. This book serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers of unchecked substance abuse and offers valuable insights into the devastating consequences that can befall a nation when these vices are allowed to take root. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259422778_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780259422778
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