The Medical Lives of History`s Famous People

Author(s): William James Maloney

DOI: 10.2174/9781608059362114010032

The Cocaine Addiction of Sir Arthur Conan Doyleʼs Sherlock Holmes

Pp: 164-171 (8)

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Abstract

SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.

Abstract

The brilliant British detective, Sherlock Holmes, has fascinated millions worldwide with his uncanny ability to solve crimes by using the most miniscule of clues. The reader learns much about this character- a creation of the mind of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. One of the darker characteristics of Sherlock Holmes is his cocaine addiction. The personality and thought processes of the fictional character are very similar to those of many real-life ordinary individuals. They think that they can use cocaine when life is not very exciting and avoid it during other more stimulating periods. This erroneous thought process can lead to many horrible complications and manifestations of cocaine use. Not least among these complications is addiction.

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