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Kane, Brigid M.
2 Reviews
(4)
YA
Drugs, the Straight Facts series.
According to this volume, before 1981 the medical world thought infectious disease was essentially under control. Then clusters of diseases--eventually recognized as AIDS--appeared. The ongoing evolution of treatments, their effects on the AIDS virus, and their side effects are described in sometimes overwhelming detail. Charts, sidebars, and a few color photos break up the text. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(4)
YA
Drugs, the Straight Facts series.
These books leave the politics and scare tactics out of their exhaustive surveys of particular drugs; the result is texts that are educational but dry. As usual with this series, the books offer top-tier charts, graphs, and diagrams, plus vivid color photos. Most titles feature a reading list, bibliography, websites, and glossary. Ind. Review covers these Drugs, the Straight Facts titles: Barbiturates, Codeine, Cancer Drugs, Peyote and Mescaline, and Opium.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
2 reviews
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