Drugs : a very short introduction
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Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
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615.1 IVERS 2016
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Published
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Format
Book
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1 volume : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Previous edition: 2001.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Iversen, L. L. (2016). Drugs: a very short introduction (Second edition.). Oxford University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Iversen, Leslie L.. 2016. Drugs: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Iversen, Leslie L.. Drugs: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Iversen, Leslie L.. Drugs: A Very Short Introduction Second edition., Oxford University Press, 2016.

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