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 mental illnesses. These, along with the introduction of the oral contraceptive, have altered all of our lives. There has also been an increase in the recreational use and abuse of drugs in the Western world. This Very Short Introduction, in its second edition, gives a non-technical account of how dru...

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 mental illnesses. These, along with the introduction of the oral contraceptive, have altered all of our lives. There has also been an increase in the recreational use and abuse of drugs in the Western world. This Very Short Introduction, in its second edition, gives a non-technical account of how dru...

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 contraceptive, have altered all of our lives.There has also been an increase in the recreational use and abuse of drugs in the Western world.This Very Short Introduction, in its second edition, gives a non-technical accou...

HE ONLY PLANNED TO KEEP HER FOR THE NIGHTUnder the dazzling Sin City lights, Adam Larssen, airline owner-CEO, is power and masculinity personified.Women want the handsome billionaire pilot.No one can have him.Having sworn off romantic entanglements, he exclusively hires escorts.Everything changes when he crosses paths with the beautiful and enigmatic Eve Layton, the most sought-after escort in Las Vegas.Their off-the-charts chemistry leaves E...

»Der Anngiaq ist ein böser Geist. Er riecht Geheimnisse, fühlt sich magisch davon angezogen. Er schleicht sich in dein Leben und vergiftet es langsam. Wie der Kadaver eines verwesenden Tieres, der oben in einem Bachlauf liegt und das Wasser vergiftet, das man unten schöpft und durstig trinkt.« Ein altes Geheimnis, tief verborgen in Grönlands Geschichte. Wer es ans Licht bringt, muss sterben. So besagt es ein alter Fluch. Marit Rauch Iversen war noch ein Kind, als der Anngiaq ihre Familie i...

The Science of Marijuana, 3rd Edition is directed at a public interested in knowing more about cannabis, how it works, and what the hazards associated with its use may be. In terms of cannabis as a medicine, it is now sanctioned by a majority of US States, with approved medical indications that often go beyond what is really known scientifically about the effectiveness of cannabis treatment. Some countries and US States have approved full legalization of cannabis for adults; the r...

A Love against the odds novel.If you could see your life from inception to your death, would you change things or would you let your death play out as fate intended?Abel is in search of only two things. A stable job and a safe place to lay his head at night, after a mistake that cost him 18 months of his life. As if fate had plans made only for him, Abel is offered a complicated job, and a chance to redeem himself to his old boss.And then he meets her.And Ab...

In The Science of Marijuana Leslie Iversen explains the remarkable advances that have been made in scientific research on cannabis with the discovery of specific receptors and the existence of naturally occurring cannabis-like substances in the brain. Dr. Iversen provides an objective and up-to-date assessment of the scientific basis for the medical use of cannabis and what risks this may entail. The recreational use of the drug and how it affects users is described along with som...

"The powerful themes of revenge, redemption and healing are beautifully rendered in a story where love is the most potent magic of all." —Adriana Trigiani, author of The Good Left UndoneRage burns brighter than any spellfire…Deep in the birchwoods of Norway, magic courses through the veins of two sisters. For years they've been alone, but sweet-tempered Kaija is tired of living in shadows and longs for a life filled with community, even if it means...

Die ersten beiden Fälle für Super-Recognizerin Marit Rauch Iversen in einem Band. Eis. Kalt. Tot.: »Du weißt, wofür das ist. Wir beobachten dich. Und wenn du nicht damit aufhörst, werden wir wiederkommen. Dann wird es mehr als diesen Nadelstich geben.« Wenn sich die beschaulichen Gassen von Kopenhagen in einen Ort des Grauens verwandeln und du nicht weißt, ob du das nächste Opfer bist … Ein bizarrer Fall für die Super-Recognizerin Marit Rauch Iversen und ihre Kollegen von der Mordkommissio...

In The Science of Marijuana Leslie Iversen explains the remarkable advances that have been made in scientific research on cannabis with the discovery of specific receptors and the existence of naturally occurring cannabis-like substances in the brain. Dr. Iversen provides an objective and up-to-date assessment of the scientific basis for the medical use of cannabis and what risks this may entail. The recreational use of the drug and how it affects users is described along with som...

"A sweeping tale of a woman on the edge." —Publishers Weekly"Comparisons to authors like Alice Hoffman or Sarah Addison Allen are apt...highly recommended." —Booklist"This unearthly story flows with an elemental eeriness." —Historical Novel SocietyA lush, enchanting story of a woman who must use the magic of the fantastical plants that adorn her crumbling estate in Victorian London...