Detox -- Detox, short for detoxification, in general is the removal of toxic substances from the body. It is one of the functions of the liver and kidneys, but can also be achieved artificially by techniques ... > full article

Anti-obesity drug -- Anti-obesity drugs include all pharmacological treatments intended to reduce or control weight. Because these drugs are intended to alter one of the fundamental processes of the human body, ... > full article

Drug discovery -- In medicine, biotechnology and pharmacology, drug discovery is the process by which drugs are discovered and/or designed. In the past most drugs have been discovered either by identifying the active ... > full article

Forensic toxicology -- Forensic toxicology is the use of toxicology to aid medicolegal investigation of death and poisoning. Many toxic substances do not produce characteristic lesions, so if a toxic reaction is suspected, ... > full article

Substance abuse -- Substance abuse refers to the overindulgence in and dependence on a stimulant, depressant, chemical substance, herb (plant) or fungus leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's ... > full article

Pharmacology -- Pharmacology is the study of how substances interact with living organisms to produce a change in function. If substances have medicinal properties, they are considered pharmaceuticals. The field ... > full article

Clinical trial -- The most commonly performed clinical trials evaluate new drugs, medical devices, biologics, or other interventions to patients in strictly scientifically controlled settings, and are required for ... > full article

COX-2 inhibitor -- COX-2 selective inhibitor is a form of Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that directly targets COX-2, an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain. Selectivity for COX-2 reduces the ... > full article

Dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia -- The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia or the dopamine hypothesis of psychosis is a theory that argues that the unusual behaviour and experiences associated with schizophrenia (sometimes extended ... > full article

Stimulant -- A stimulant is a drug that increases the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and produces a sense of euphoria or the feeling of being more awake. Stimulants can be used as recreational drugs ... > full article

Nursing 2006 Drug Handbook (Nursing Drug Handbook) [26th Edition] (Nursing Drug Handbook)
The best-selling nursing drug handbook for 26 years is now in its fully updated 2006 edition. Organized by therapeutic class, Nursing2006 Drug Handbook provides quick access to current, accurate ... > read more

Pain Killer : A "Wonder" Drug's Trail of Addiction and Death
Pain KillerOxyContin, a potent painkiller containing opium-derived oxycodone as its key active ingredient, was first sold in 1996 as a treatment for cancer patients and other chronic pain sufferers. ... > read more

The Harriet Lane Handbook: A Manual for Pediatric House Officers, 17th Edition
For more than 50 years, The Harriet Lane Handbook has been the pediatrician’s reference of choice and for good reason. Its unsurpassed diagnostic and management guidance, recommended tests, ... > read more

2006 Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR): Your Complete Print and Electronic Drug Information Solution
Brandon/Hill Medical List minimal-core, first-purchase selection (#519). Annual reference features FDA-approved labeling for drugs as well as prescription information provided by manufacturers for ... > read more

Pharmacotherapy (Pharmacotherapy)
The gold standard text for the therapeutics course mandatory in pharmacy schools. Now in its sixth edition, this classic text continues its long-standing tradition of offering unparalleled guidance ... > read more

Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide 6th edition
The essential emergency medicine reference! Covers the gamut of emergency medicine practice in brief, clinically focused chapters. New to this edition are chapters on bioterroism and weapons of ... > read more

Dosage Calculations
This perennial best seller has set the standard for dosage calculations. This formula method text contains more practice questions than any competitor; full color labels; equipment; pediatric ... > read more

Healthy Healing: A Guide to Self-Healing for Everyone, 12th Edition
The ultimate resource for improving your health naturally!! In its first edition nearly 20 years ago, Dr. Linda Page’s book Healthy Healing was the only one of its kind. Now updated and ... > read more

I Hate You, Don't Leave Me : Understanding the Borderline Personality
"AM I LOSING MY MIND?"People with Borderline Personality Disorderexperience such violent and frightening mood swingsthat they often fear for their sanity. They can beeuphoric one moment, despairing ... > read more

Natural Cures "They" Don't Want You To Know About
Kevin Trudeau blows the lid off a nest of deception and double standards concerning general and individual health in this new book, "Natural Cures 'They' Don't Want You To Know About." Kevin has ... > read more