Prof David Nutt was appointed chairman of the UK Government's Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) in 2008. In 2009 he published an editorial in the Journal of Psychopharmacology comparing the harms caused by horse-riding with the effect of taking ecstasy or cannabis. As a result of this & other comments on the harms caused by legal & illegal drugs he was sacked by the then Home Secretary. In Drugs
- without the hot air" Prof Nutt puts the case for an evidence-based scientific approach to drugs. In straightforward languages for the lay person he explains what drugs are how they affect the body & the mind & why people take them & get addicted to them. He shows how we can quantify the overall harms of a drug addressing issues from direct danger of death through to environmental financial & family factors to obtain a true indication of the overall effect of a drug. Then working from the facts he recommends how society ought to address drugs & drug-taking to minimize the harms at every level. * How do drugs act on the mind & body? * Which is the worst drug of all? * What is addiction? How do drugs become addictive? How can addiction be treated? * Why did Native Indians never get addicted to smoking but we do? * Drugs of the future: alcohol substitutes. * cognition enhancers for memory intellect. * Why did Queen Victoria take cannabis & cocaine? * Does making drugs illegal work? If not should drugs be sold in supermarkets instead? * Psychedelics for creativity: should scientists take LSD? (Kary Mullis & Francis Crick did.) * Performance drugs in sport. * Where to find help if you need it. * What should I tell my children about drugs? & when? * How much does the War on Drugs cost? What unintended consequences does it have? Is it effective? * Not all drugs harm equally. We need to quantify the harms of each & every drug. Then we can make informed decisions regarding our choice of lifestyle & policymakers can take a rational approach to legislation on alcohol cocaine heroin tobacco etc. A potential deep rift between governments' need to appear tough on drugs on the one hand & a rational evidence-based approach to drugs legislation & treatment could have very damaging consequences."
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A few years ago deals were done in dimly-lit side streets or on the phone via a friend of a friend. Today you can order every conceivable pill or powder with the click of a mouse. But the online market in narcotics isn't just changing the way drugs are bought & sold; it's changing the nature of drugs themselves. Enterprising dealers are using the web to engage highly skilled foreign chemists to tweak the chemical structures of banned drugs
- just enough to create a similar effect just enough to render them legal in most parts of the world. Drugs such as mephedrone (aka miaow-miaow) are marketed as 'not for human consumption' but everyone knows exactly how they're going to be used
- what they can't know is whether their use might prove fatal. From UK dancefloors to the offices of apathetic government officials via social networking sites & underground labs Mike Power explores this agile international virtual subculture that will always be one step ahead of the law.

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In everyday practice anaesthetists can make use of a wide range of drug treatments & require readily available & accessible information on the appropriate drugs to use in any given situation. Drugs in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care has quickly established itself as an essential reference text for all anaesthetists both trainees & consultants. The fourth edition of this book

Includes:: information on many new drugs with information on many others revised. The book describes the pharmacokinetics & pharmodynamics of all the drugs commonly used by anaesthetists all organized so as to allow rapid access to specific information on the properties & characteristics of almost 200 drugs. Drugs in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care fourth edition successfully provides a comprehensive up-to-date reference for anaesthetists in training consultant anaesthetists intensive care nurses & anaesthetic assistants.

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Home healing doesn't have to be about expensive ingredients. Make the most of your windowsill balcony or patio & grow all the herbs you need to make 40 essential natural remedies to treat a variety of common problems. Step-by-step recipes for everything from creams to compresses are each followed by an ingenious container project to allow you to grow all the herbs you will need. Included with each remedy recipe are additional suggestions to help treat the complaint plus information on vitamin supplements & lifestyle changes. In addition a comprehensive directory to the healing properties of every plant used & expert advice on planning planting & maintaining your herb garden ensures you have everything you need to keep your natural pharmacy well-stocked all the year round. ...

Perhaps the most mystical magical people ever known were the Druids. They were wizards storytellers teachers & spiritual leaders. They were attuned to the Earth & the Sun. & they were very powerful. ouldnt it be amazing if you could be a Druid? Now you can with the secrets revealed in Druid Magick. " This book presents everything you need to know to become a Druid & even start your own Druid " Grove" (the name of a Druid group). Youll learn about the Druids tools
- the sickle wand cord & more
- & how to make & use them. Youll discover all of the beliefs the Druids hold including the emphasis on honor & ethics. Youll learn how a Druid sees the Divine in everything & how even sex can be sacred. & of course youll learn the secrets of the magic of the Druids. Youll learn how to do protection spells & how to use magic to find missing items. Youll learn how you can visit other "worlds" or levels of reality. Youll even learn how to do shapeshifting & experience the world as an animal! Are you having a mental block? With this book youll learn how to tap into the creativity that was a hallmark of the Druids. Youll be able to write draw write or perform music with much greater ease & depth than ever before. Become a Druid can bring you all this & more! Druidry is far more than historic Celtic leadership. It is a living growing spiritual tradition that can bring you more self-assurance & self-development than youve ever had before. Jump out of the ordinary! Try something new to bring that spark back into your life. Discover the secrets of " Druid Magic. " Winner of the 2001 Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) Award for best Magic Book "

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To the scions of Shannara have fallen three tasks: Par Ohmsford has recovered the fabled Sword of Shannara. This he has accomplished but the Federations Chief Seeker has planted an awful thought in Pars mind
- that he himself is Shadowen the very evil he seeks to destroy. Wren is in the Westland seeking out the elves. & in the Northl&... Walker Boh has been commanded by the shade of Allanon to find the lost city of Paranor & recreate the Order of Druids disbanded for three hundred years. To achieve this he must find the Black Elfstone but the gem is in the hands of an ancient being of timeless evil
- the Stone King. Beset on all sides by enemies & from within by his own self-doubt Walker Boh sets out on his part of the perilous quest. A quest that will end in success
- or the complete destruction of all he holds dear.


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What do people think of when they hear the word Druidry? The real questions not questions about the old men in white robes stereotypes. What makes a Druid? What do they do? Having been a practising Druid for over ten years Cat Treadwell wondered too. Asked to present a talk at a national Pagan Festival & unsure exactly what the audience would want to hear she started a blog asking friends & colleagues (Muggle & Pagan) what they would like to know about the Druid Path. Two years later they are still asking. This book answers some of those questions. Cat has compiled & expanded on the common queries (So do you worship the sun?) as well as the day-to-day aspects of Druidry as a lived path. She reveals how Druidry is constantly evolving to be relevant & accessible in the modern world. ...

Get down with rock R&B jazz blues funk & Latin rhythms! Groove to the beat in no time with this ultimate rockin guide! Whether youre dreaming of starting a band striking the snares or simply playing a hand drum this interactive book-&-CD package makes it easy to pick up the basics. Complete with new information on contemporary rock styles & beats as well as rhythms from around the world this guide is all you need to become a talented versatile drummer. Discover how to * Bang out basic rhythms --with or without sticks * Understand fundamental drumming techniques * Explore other percussion instruments * Find the perfect drum set * Purchase tune & maintain your drums All this on the CD-ROM * MP3 files of each rhythm & beat that you can play along with * Rhythms for hand drums -- from the bongos & congas to the surdo tar & udu * Solos to amaze the other members in the band Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file. ...

HOW FAR WILL A WOMAN TRAVEL TO FIND A FATHER
- A LOVER
- A DESTINY? ACROSS SEAS
- ACROSS TIME
- ACROSS THE GRAVE ITSELF



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In this title dashing soldier of fortune captain Daniel Rawson returns in an explosive new adventure. Its France 1705. Captain Daniel Rawson is always ready for adventure so when the Duke of Marlborough proposes a dangerous undercover mission to discover what has happened to one of their spies a Dutch tapestry-maker Rawson happily accepts. He journeys to France in disguise & is delighted to find a lovely distraction in the form of the tapestry-makers beautiful daughter. Unaware of her fathers espionage role Amalia is fearful for his safety & its up to Daniel to find her father & put Amalias mind at rest. Meanwhile Rawsons stalwart Sergeant Welbeck is left in camp with complications of his own. His wide-eyed nephew has joined the army as a drummer boy in pursuit of honour & glory. Welbeck would like nothing more than to ignore this eager young boy but circumstances are conspiring to make this impossible. ...