Author

Angell, Marcia

Edition

updated ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Random House Trade Paperbacks

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

xxviii, 319p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Drug Industry - economics

Advertising as Topic

Pharmaceutical Preparations - economics

Biomedical Research - economics

Government Regulation

Marketing of Health Services

United States

Abstract

The $200 billion colossus -- The creation of a new drug -- How much does the pharmaceutical industry really spend on R & D? -- Just how innovative is this industry? -- "Me-too" drugs : the main business of the pharmaceutical industry -- How good are new drugs? -- The hard sell...lures, bribes, and kickbacks -- Marketing masquerading as education -- Marketing masquerading as research -- Patent games : stretching out monopolies -- Buying influence : how the industry makes sure it gets its way -- Is the party over? -- How to save the pharmaceutical industry...and get our money's worth.

ISBN

9780375760945

0375760946

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QV736 A583t 2005

Copies

Alternate Title

2008-2009 Annual report : President's Cancer Panel

President's Cancer Panel 2008-2009 annual report

Author

Reuben, Suzanne H

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

President's Cancer Panel

Publication Date

2010

Subjects

Neoplasms - etiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects

Environmental Exposure - prevention & control

Government Regulation

United States

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

2nd URL links to the Executive summary

Corporate Author

Committee on the Health Effects of Marijuana: An Evidence Review and Research Agenda, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Health and Medicine Division.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

486 p.

Subjects

Cannabis

Cannabis - drug effects

Cannabinoids

Cannabinoids - therapeutic use

Medical Marijuana

Dose-Response Relationship, Drug

Health Policy

Risk Assessment

United States

Abstract

PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

1 INTRODUCTION

2 CANNABIS

3 CANNABIS: PREVALENCE OF USE, REGULATION, AND CURRENT POLICY LANDSCAPE

PART II: THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS

4 THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF CANNABIS AND CANNABINOIDS

PART III: OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS

5 CANCER

7 RESPIRATORY DISEASE

8 IMMUNITY

9 INJURY AND DEATH

10 PRENATAL, PERINATAL, AND NEONATAL EXPOSURE TO CANNABIS

11 PSYCHOSOCIAL

12 MENTAL HEALTH

13 PROBLEM CANNABIS USE

14 CANNABIS USE AND THE ABUSE OF OTHER SUBSTANCES

PART IV: RESEARCH BARRIERS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

15 CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS IN CONDUCTING CANNABIS RESEARCH

16 RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE THE CANNABIS RESEARCH AGENDA

APPENDIXES

ISBN

9780309453042

9780309453073

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

E-book available in HTML and PDF formats