rugs and the human body with implications for society

• Main Author: Liska, Ken 1929- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Upper Saddle River, NJ Prentice Hall 2004
• Edition: Seventh Edition
• Subjects: Pharmaceutical Preparations; Pharmacology; Sociology, Medical
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• Physical Description: xvii, 454 pages illustrations 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780131773219; 0131773216

A book loaded with facts about drugs in our culture, Drugs and the Human Body contains current applications of drugs in our society and up-to-date topics. Written by a health professional, its clear, comprehensive style is well-suited to many different readers. The material is presented in a thorough manner but is not bogged down with unnecessary detail. Comprehensive chapters cover such topics as: what a drug is; where they come from; federal laws; drug metabolism; narcotic analgesics; stimulants; barbiturates; alcohol; tranquilizers; marijuana; hallucinogens, street drugs, designer drugs, club drugs, and predatory drugs; the contraceptive pill; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; and other over-the-counter drugs and chemicals.