Author: Antonio Escohotado
Born: 5 Jul 1941
Bio: Antonio Escohotado Espinosa (Madrid, 5 July 1941) is a Spanish philosopher, essayist and university professor whose work, while mainly focused on law, philosophy and sociology, has covered a wide range of fields. Escohotado gained public renown for his research on drugs as well as for his well-known anti-prohibitionist positions. His major work, **The General History of Drugs, is widely respected. 

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