Histoire des médicaments

The Drug Book. From Arsenic to Xanax, 250 Milestones in the History of Drugs 

Michael C. Gerald


Publisher: Sterling
Published: September 2013
528 pages
ISBN: 1-4027-8264-0
ISBN13: 9781402782640

Throughout history, humans everywhere have searched for remedies to heal our bodies and minds. Covering everything from ancient herbs to cutting-edge chemicals, this book in the hugely popular Milestones series looks at 250 of the most important moments in the development of life-altering, life-saving, and sometimes life-endangering pharmaceuticals. Illustrated entries feature ancient drugs like alcohol, opium, and hemlock; the smallpox and the polio vaccines; homeopathic cures; and controversial medical treatments like ether, amphetamines, and Xanax—while shining a light on the scientists, doctors, and companies who brought them to us.