books about: drugs     books:       Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto124 reviews Chuck Klosterman Scribner, 2004 brilliant, poignant and deliciously clever. A fond reflection and provocative portrait of the culture in which you were raised. Right on and an extremely entertaining read.             Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, with Resource Kit CD-ROM (Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses)58 reviews Judith Hopfer Deglin, April Hazard Vallerand F A Davis Co, 2008 Amazing!!! So helpful!!! This book got me through my first year of clinicals!!!!!!!! As a nursing student we were required to know all the information possible for the medications our patients would be taking. This drug guide helped me so much! It comes with a CD you can put on your computer so you can just type in the name and look up information about certain drugs. If you don't have a computer at the time though, ...             Nursing2009 Drug Handbook with Web Toolkit (Nursing Drug Handbook)6 reviews Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008 A drug book that's easy to digest As a healthcare worker who works in a hospital, I see this book (and its various editions) on just about every floor- whether it be the cardiac floor, neurology floor, or the orthopedic floor. The point is that the scope of this book is so large and complete, that it will be a handy reference to everybody who treats patients, no matter what the diagnosis. So if you're looking for a small, ...             Mosby's 2009 Nursing Drug Reference (Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference) Linda Skidmore-Roth Mosby, 2008 If you are going to buy one drug handbook - this should be the one. No other drug handbook enables you to access reliable drug information quicker. With an A-Z organization, each drug is easy to find. But what's even better is the fact that Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference gives you the most complete drug information for each drug, including uses, side effects, and interactions. Key nursing considerations are identified to help you assess, ...             Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior, 12th Edition2 reviews Charles J. Ksir, Carl L Hart, ... McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2006 Fantastic This product was great. I love the text in the book. It is interesting and it is placed in an easy to understand format. The text is relatable to the society and I would definitly suggest this book to someone else!             Prentice Hall Nurse's Drug Guide 2009 (Prentice Hall Nurse's Drug Guide (Nurse Edition))1 review Billie A. Wilson, Margaret T. Shannon, ... Prentice Hall, 2008 Excellent Resource! I have an older version of this book and love it but it was time for an upgrade! As a professional, this book provides indepth need-to-know information that helps me with my patients' concerns. Any time a patient asks me something about their meds, this is the book I grab to find the answer! I definetly recommend it!             Lexi-Comp's Drug Information Handbook26 reviews Charles F. Lacy, Lora L. Armstrong, ... Lexi-Comp, 2008 wait, there's more Lexi-Comp's Drug Information Handbook is the bomb. No nagging adds like the PDR; just the facts, ma'am. More eye friendly than previous editions, and still packed with about a gillion tables in the appendix. Drug names are now in red. This is the cat's meow; I probably use it once a day in patient care. Shipping and price are much better through Amazon than through the publisher.             Drugs and Society1 review Glen Hanson Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2008 Altho a difficult read this is a great teaching text This text provides informative and up to date information regarding a broad range of drug related topic. Althought the reading level is not easy, the information is extremely useful for drug counselors. The information presented regarding psychopharmacology provides an excellent base of preparation for the certification test used in many states. I highly recommend this text as well as many of ...             Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs3 reviews Rosemary R. Berardi, Lisa A. Kroon, ... APhA Publications, 2006 Recommendation As a third year pharmacy student, I am particularly impressed with the organization and conciseness of this guidebook to non-prescription products. This text is simple to follow, for health care professionals and also the average consumer who has questions and concerns about medications that they are buying over-the-counter.             Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society (5th Edition)2 reviews Charles F. Levinthal Allyn & Bacon, 2007 A great overview for undergraduates I use this text in my undergraduate course 'Drugs and HumanBehavior' at USC. The students like it. The pictures are great. Everything's explained in clear language. The references are up to date, chapters are well organized, and the reviews are comprehensive.             Sense and Nonsense About Crime and Drugs: A Policy Guide5 reviews Samuel Walker Wadsworth Publishing, 2005 Very good for critical thinkers This book is highly recommended for anyone who wants to take a critical look at the administration of justice in the U.S. Dr. Walker has a very simple, straightforward style of writing that makes this book accessible to virtually anyone, even someone with limited background in the area. His information is very up-to-date and his arguments are clear, concise and well-supported.             The Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for Nursing Practice (Field Guide Series)2 reviews Anne Collins Abrams, Sandra Smith Pennington, ... Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006 Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for Nursing Practice I had to buy this book for my pharmacology class. I have been very satisfied with it. It has very detailed explanations, leaving few questions unanswered. The format is great.             Mosby's 2009 Nursing Drug Cards1 review Josep A. Albanese, Patricia A. Nutz Mosby, 2008 Mosby's 2009 Nursing Drug Cards These cards are a great resource if you are in nursing school and have to make the dreaded med sheets. The included disk lets you print the cards, also. Much easier than having to cut and paste. One thing: Some drugs are not included in the general list but in a sub-category organized by classification. Not a biggie once you find the categories.             Drug Use and Abuse2 reviews Stephen A. Maisto, Mark Galizio, ... Wadsworth Publishing, 2007 Drug use and abuse After several years of study I decided to read a text book on the current views,opinions, and changes about drug use and abuse. My choice for this book was originally based on the most current copyright date and edition. This book with its blunt title and layout in the table of contents assured me that this is what I was searching for. The information is spot on, and the background, history, ...             Drug Therapy in Nursing3 reviews Diane S Aschenbrenner, Samantha J Venable Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008 Well organized textbook This text is very well organized. Every chapter starts with an overview of the relevant physiological concepts. They present a Prototypical drug for each class and then compare/contrast the other drugs in that class against the prototype. The amount of information contained in the book is overwhelming (due to the nature of the subject), but the easy to understand layout and consistent use of ...             A Primer of Drug Action7 reviews Robert M. Julien Worth Publishers, 2007 Very honest The seller was very honest about the condition of the book and shipped promptly.             Ansel's Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems1 review Loyd V Allen, Nicholas G Popovich, ... Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004 Excellent book on basic pharmaceutical knowledge I really found this book to be helpful for my pharmaceutics class. It provides detailed information on how pharmaceuticals are made. I plan to use it when I study for the Pharmacy Board exam upon graduation. The key thing to remember is that it contains BASIC knowledge about how drugs are manufactured. Warning: The professor and the student must be careful to supplement this book with ...             2009 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide1 review Amy M Karch Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008 cheapest rate found I specifically came to Amazon to search for this product after I heard of how expensive it was every where else. Once again, Amazon saved me money.             Drug Information: A Guide for Pharmacists (Malone, Drug Information)4 reviews Patrick M. Malone, Karen L. Kier, ... McGraw-Hill Medical, 2006 Great Seller! Book is in great shape and I got it quickly! Thanks for your help!             The Truth About the Drug Companies: How They Deceive Us and What to Do About It87 reviews Marcia Angell Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005 An eye opening book which aroused my interest in the whole field It is a book that made me sacrifice my sleep time. I spent just a weekend to finish it. Easy to read to a laymen, with lots of examples and explanations. No wonder it is a bestseller. The book reveals the dark side of the pharmaceutical industry. The book is filled with arguments and viewpoints, supported with facts. As such, it presents its side of the story. 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