Great medicines. From arsenic to xanax. Michael Gerald

Since ancient times, people have sought remedies that heal bodies and souls. The book is dedicated to the 250 most important drugs that have influenced the course of human history. The reader will learn about the means of General anesthesia, the discovery of antibiotics, vaccines against such terrible diseases as smallpox and polio, the medical use of LSD and heroin, oral contraceptives and many other drugs that have entered our lives.
For anyone interested in the history of drugs.