Nel "demi-monde" della cocaina: traffico e consumo di cocaina nella Venezia Giulia (1918-1923)

This article aims to reconstruct the market and the rise of cocaine consumption through the analysis of the case study of Julian March during the transitional phase that followed World War I. Through the study of local periodicals, both the public perception of the phenomenon and the way cocaine was trafficked in the region are examined, attempting to identify those involved in the market from both the demand and supply sides. Central to the trafficking and smuggling of cocaine was the role of women, who in scientific literature and novels were instead presented either as victims or as temptresses.