We are all drugs users. From caffeine to cocaine and Prozac to penicillin, drugs play an important part in our lives, both medically and recreationally. In clear and accessible language for the popular science reader, Susan Aldridge describes the science of how drugs work.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. How drugs work; 2. From penicillin to Prozac: introducing pharmaceutical drugs; 3. Fighting infection; 4. The hormonal revolution; 5. Cardiovascular drugs: protecting the heart and brain; 6. The problem of pain; 7. The cancer challenge; 8. Drugs for the mind; 9. Drugs of recreation and addiction; 10. Natural alternatives: vitamins, minerals and herbs; 11. In the pipeline: gene-based medicine; Bibliography; Index.
Klappentext
Much more than a consumer handbook, this volume conveys the fascinating science behind drugs. It covers all drugs from penicillin to Prozac, caffeine to cocaine, as well as recreational drugs and natural drug alternatives.
