Drugs: A Very Short Introduction
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- Synopsis
- The book gives a non-technical account of how drugs work in the body. The twentieth century saw a remarkable upsurge of research on drugs, with major advances in the treatment of bacterial and viral infections, heart disease, stomach ulcers, cancer, and metal illnesses. These, along with the introduction of the oral contraceptive, have altered all of our lives. There has also been an increase in the recreational use and abuse of drugs in the Western world. The book reviews both legal (alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine) and illegal drugs and discusses current idea about why some are addictive, and whether drug laws need reform.
- Copyright:
- 2001
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 139 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780192854315
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 04/30/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Leslie Iversen
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body, Psychology
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.