Bibliograph

Drugs, a very short introduction, Les Iversen

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Drugs, a very short introduction, Les Iversen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-125) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Drugs

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

951233140

Responsibility statement

Les Iversen

Series statement

Very short introductions, 52

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

DRUG & SUBSTANCE ABUSE: SOCIAL ASPECTS. 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. This Very Short Introduction, in its second edition, gives a non-technical account of how drugs work in the body. Reviewing both legal (alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine) and illegal drugs, Les Iversen disscusses why some are addictive, and whether drug laws need reform. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.--, Source other than Library of Congress

Table Of Contents

History -- How drugs work -- Drugs as medicines -- Recreational drugs -- Making new medicines -- What can we expect in the future?

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