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Stone, Trevor William was born on October 7, 1947 in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England. Son of Thomas William and Alice (Reynolds) Stone.
(Provides in clear, non-tech. language an account of how m...)
Provides in clear, non-tech. language an account of how med. & other drugs work in the body, with historical anecdotes about the discovery of drugs. Covers all the major groups of drugs, with complete listings of specific drugs. Chapters deal with drugs used to treat: high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, ulcers, cancers, infections, impotence, incontinence, arthritis, & osteoporosis, as well as hormone replacement therapy & oral contraceptives. Also, chapters on the drugs used for treating disorders of the brain, such as schizophrenia, depression, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, & epilepsy. Covers recreational drugs, & poisons, incl. the venoms of snakes, spiders, scorpions, etc.
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(About half of all the medicines prescribed by doctors are...)
About half of all the medicines prescribed by doctors are not taken by their patients. One of the reasons most commonly given by patients for not taking drugs is that they feel unhappy about taking medicines which they do not understand and of which they are afraid. This book attempts to rectify this problem by showing in clear, non-technical language how medicines and other drugs work in the body to reduce the effects of disease. Most chapters include fascinating background information on how some of our most important drugs were discovered, along with intriguing and often amusing anecdotes about the drugs and the people behind their discovery. Each chapter also includes a summary of the key points together with illustrations, photographs or diagrams to summarise the main groups and how they work in the body. The book covers all the major groups of drugs, with complete listings of all the drugs available in the UK and the USA, so that the reader can locate his or her specific drug and read about the actions of the drugs in that group. The various chapters cover drugs used to treat high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, ulcers, cancers, infections, impotence, incontinence, arthritis, osteoporosis, as well as hormone replacement therapy, oral contraceptives and drugs used in disorders of the brain such as schizophrenia, depression, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy. There is also a chapter on drugs which are abused such as cannabis, alcohol, nicotine and ecstasy, and a chapter covering some of the poisons we encounter, such as carbon monoxide, arsenic, sheep dip, and the venoms of snakes, spiders, scorpions and marine organisms. Here, then, a fascinating survey of how chemicals have their effects in the body. It shows how drugs work and explains why it is that taking some medicines for many years is far safer than suffering the long-term effects of disease. Pills, Potions and Poisons is an entertaining read that should also help to improve your health and quality of life.
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(About half of all the medicines prescribed by doctors are...)
About half of all the medicines prescribed by doctors are not taken by their patients. One of the reasons most commonly given by patients for not taking drugs is that they feel unhappy about taking medicines which they do not understand and of which they are afraid. This book attempts to rectify this problem by showing in clear, non-technical language how medicines and other drugs work in the body to reduce the effects of disease. Most chapters include fascinating background information on how some of our most important drugs were discovered, along with intriguing and often amusing anecdotes about the drugs and the people behind their discovery. Each chapter also includes a summary of the key points together with illustrations, photographs or diagrams to summarise the main groups and how they work in the body. The book covers all the major groups of drugs, with complete listings of all the drugs available in the UK and the USA, so that the reader can locate his or her specific drug and read about the actions of the drugs in that group. The various chapters cover drugs used to treat high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, ulcers, cancers, infections, impotence, incontinence, arthritis, osteoporosis, as well as hormone replacement therapy, oral contraceptives and drugs used in disorders of the brain such as schizophrenia, depression, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy. There is also a chapter on drugs which are abused such as cannabis, alcohol, nicotine and ecstasy, and a chapter covering some of the poisons we encounter, such as carbon monoxide, arsenic, sheep dip, and the venoms of snakes, spiders, scorpions and marine organisms. Here, then, a fascinating survey of how chemicals have their effects in the body. It shows how drugs work and explains why it is that taking some medicines for many years is far safer than suffering the long-term effects of disease. Pills, Potions and Poisons is an entertaining read that should also help to improve your health and quality of life.
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(Provides a detailed description and discussion of the tec...)
Provides a detailed description and discussion of the techniques of Microiontophoresis and pressure ejection.. Presents basic principles and practical applications, and surveys the literature. Numerous examples of the variety of experimental situations in which the technique can be used are given.
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Stone, Trevor William was born on October 7, 1947 in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England. Son of Thomas William and Alice (Reynolds) Stone.
Bachelor in Pharmacy, University London, 1969. Doctor of Science, University London, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, University Aberdeen, Scotland, 1972.
Lecturer University Aberdeen, 1970-1977. Senior lecturer University London, 1977-1982, reader, 1982-1986, professor neuroscience, 1986-1988. Professor pharmacology University Glasgow, Scotland, since 1989.
Consultant Beechams, England, 1987.
(Provides a detailed description and discussion of the tec...)
(About half of all the medicines prescribed by doctors are...)
(About half of all the medicines prescribed by doctors are...)
(Provides in clear, non-tech. language an account of how m...)
(Book by Stone, Trevor W.)
Fellow Royal Society Medicine. Member British Pharmacological Society, Physiological Society, Society Neuroscience, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Anne Corina, April 3, 1971 (divorced 2004). Married Gail Darlington July 9, 2005.