Wonder Drugs
- ISBN-10
- 0671523449
- ISBN-13
- 9780671523442
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Pages
- 223
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1987
- Author
- Mark S. Gold
Description
Reveals the discovery, success and promise of drugs that have revolutionized medicine, including cardiovascular drugs, painkillers, contraceptives and fertility drugs, and new cures for alcoholism, obesity, and other addictions
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