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English
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"The purpose of this book is to give you information about the most widely used drugs (prescription and nonprescription). The information is derived from many authoritative sources and represents the consensus of many experts. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and completeness. However, because drug information is constantly changing, you should always talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns"--page iv Includes:...
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Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
LSD has had a colorful history, to say the least. First developed for medical purposes, it was soon adopted by mental health therapists and spiritual seekers. Experimented with by both the military and the CIA, the drug was eventually adopted by hippies seeking to "turn on, tune in, and drop out." LSD and other hallucinogens have since become a staple of party and club culture. This colorful history, however, belies the very real dangers and destructiveness...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 20
Language
English
Description
Law firm partners Oscar Finley and Wally Figg see a chance for huge financial gain when they learn of a pending class action lawsuit against the makers of Krayoxx, a popular cholesterol-reducing drug suspected of causing heart attacks.
Publisher
PDR, LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
This reference contains FDA-approved drug label information, including warnings and precautions, drug interactions, and full-color images of some drugs. Every label includes information on dosages, side effects, and safety information, such as contraindications, pregnancy ratings, and interactions with other drugs, food, or alcohol.
6) Antibiotics
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Provides information on the history of antibiotics, from how they were first invented to how they impact our lives today.
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Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
What are illicit drugs? Why do people use them? What are the effects on the body of using drugs? Are some drugs more dangerous than others? What is addiction? Why are some people able to stop using drugs at will while others become addicted? Respected science author Magaret O. Hyde and Yale University School of Medicine physician John F. Setaro take a fresh approach to the problem of drug abuse among teens. This book looks at drugs and drug abuse...
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Series
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ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This book offers answers to essential questions about prescription drugs that are accessible to high school students, undergraduate students, general readers, and individuals interested in this important topic"--
11) The Inn
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English
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Ex-Boston homicide detective Billy Robinson has retreated to a quiet life on the New England coast. Struggling to cope following the death of his beloved wife, he must now run the inn that Siobhan took care of so well. The inn's quirky residents help keep Billy on solid ground as he grieves, and the group soon become an unconventional family. But this small town is in the grips of a growing opioid epidemic, and when a young resident gets hooked into...
12) The new girl
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
A transfer student and scholarship recipient, sophomore Lia Setiawan is angered when she discovers a cheating ring, but by the time she finds a dead body and shuts down the campus drug dealer, she fears she might be the biggest snake in the Draycott Academy nest of vipers.
Lia Setiawan is the new girl at school: she won a full ride to prestigious Draycott Academy on a track scholarship. She's determined to make it work, but feels out of place. But...
Publisher
Vanguard
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Conceived in the midst of catastrophic confusions born of the Iraq War and produced under the influence of Vietnam War movie landmarks like Zabriskie Point, the movie portrays the lives of three young adults and their responses to a contemporary world climate of crisis.
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"A silent epidemic in the United States is imperiling our health and threatens to bankrupt our health care system: over medication. Today, one-third of all adults take two or more prescription drugs, and half of all seniors take more than five daily. This book the first of its kind that tackles the epidemic overuse of prescription drugs. The first half of the book describes the dangers of taking too many drugs, including drug interactions, medication...
15) Side effects
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A young woman's world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
When Michael Pollan set out to research how LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are being used to provide relief to people suffering from difficult-to-treat conditions such as depression, addiction and anxiety, he did not intend to write his most personal book. But upon discovering how these remarkable substances are improving the lives not only of the mentally ill but also of healthy people coming to grips with the challenges...
19) Sweet
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Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"The luxurious celebrity cruise launching the trendy new diet sweetener Solu should be the vacation of a lifetime. It takes a horrifyingly wrong turn when the gig becomes an expose on the shocking side effects of Solu"--
20) Five feet apart
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Seventeen-year-olds Stella and Will, both suffering from cystic fibrosis, realize the only way to stay alive is to stay apart, but their love for each other is slowly pushing the boundaries of physical and emotional safety." --
Can you love someone you can never touch? Stella and Will both suffer from cystic fibrosis. Being together means they could pass an infection. Stella is waiting for a lung transplant; Will is on a clinical drug trial. The...
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