Your comprehensive & current introduction to the fascinating field of Pharmacology, applied to Nursing & Health! Now fully updated in line with changes in clinical practice, new drugs & research developments. This clear & readable text will guide you through how drugs act within the body coupled with their clinical application. Sections covering social, legal & professional issues are included alongside the scientific principles of pharmacology. Drug groups are considered according to their pharmacological effects, their action on physiological processes & the conditions they are used to treat.