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Author Kumar, Vasanth, author

Title Handbook on opium : history and basis of opioids in therapeutics / Vasanth Kumar
Published London, United Kingdom ; San Diego, CA : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, [2022]
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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 225 pages) : Illustrations (chiefly color), color maps
Contents Part I. Plant. Botanical Aspects -- Part II. History. Prehistory ; Ancient History ; Postclassical History ; Modern History ; Contemporary History -- Part III. Trade. Business of Opium -- Part IV. Alkaloids. Opiates ; Opioids -- Part V. Molecular Basics. Receptors ; Effectors -- Part VI. Benefits and Harms. Metabolism ; Analgesia ; Adverse effects -- Part VII. Therapeutic utility. Uses and issues ; Advances and prospects
Notes Description based upon print version of record
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Opioids.
Opioids -- Therapeutic use -- History
Opium -- Therapeutic use -- History
Opioids.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780323909044
0323909043