Les Iversen is a visiting professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Oxford. His books include The Science of Marijuana, 2nd Edition and Speed, Ecstasy, Ritalin: The Science of Amphetamines.
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The twentieth century saw a remarkable upsurge of research on drugs, with major advances in the treatment of bacterial and viral infections, heart disease, stomach ulcers, cancer, and metal illnesses. These, along with the introduction of the oral contrac... SEE MORE