Drugs: A Very Short Introduction

by Leslie L. Iversen

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B01LZKOXTA
• ISBN13: 9780198745792
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.3" x 6.8"