a very short introduction Iversen, Leslie L. creator author. text bibliography enk Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016 Oxford University Press, 2016. 2016 2016 Second edition. Fully updated new edition. monographic eng

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130 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. 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.-- Les Iversen. Includes bibliographical references and index. Drugs Drugs RM301.15 .I94 2016 615.1 IVD 2016 0198745796 0198745796 2015959273 AU@ 151204 20231108132937.0 eng