Pharmacology : the science of drugs -- Opioids : God's own medicine -- Marijuana : from Reefer madness to THC gummy bears -- Stimulants : from coca to caffeine -- Depressants : sedative-hypnotic-tranquilizing drugs : from errant yeast to Halcion -- Dissociative anesthetics : ang…
"Jerrold Winter offers a comprehensive account of psychoactive drugs, chemicals which influence our brains in myriad ways. Manifestations of their influence on the brain are quite varied. There may be the comfort provided by opioids to those who are dying or in pain or, in every…
Prescription, illicit, and recreational drugs touch all of our lives yet a basic understanding of these chemicals is largely absent among Americans. This book offers a comprehensive account of psychoactive drugs, chemicals which influence our brains in myriad ways.
Dr. Winter brings order to our understanding of nutrition, exercise, and how these factors work together in health and illness. Many diseases-cancer, heart attack, and stroke, for example-are discussed in detail. It is not a fad book-just pure facts and good sense.