{"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\u003cbr\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","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50525535797522,"sku":"9781250618696","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f999e337-f828-486e-9410-9f81af4515de.jpg?v=1731225833","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dopeworld-adventures-in-the-global-drug-trade-9781250618696","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}