Drugs

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In this second edition, Les Iversen presents an introductory account of what drugs are, how they work, and the advances made over the past 100 years in the field of pharmacology. Looking at pharmaceutical drugs and both legal and illegal recreational drugs, Iversen reflects on how twentieth-century drugs have changed our lives.



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 mental 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 discusses 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. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 23 juni 2016

Aantal pagina's: 144

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Les Iversen

Tweede Auteur: Leslie L. Iversen

Hoofduitgeverij: Oxford University Press

Editie: 2

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 111 mm

Product hoogte: 12 mm

Product lengte: 174 mm

Studieboek: Ja

Verpakking breedte: 111 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 10 mm

Verpakking lengte: 175 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 115 g

EAN: 9780198745792

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